Mothersbaugh, Mark

Beautiful Mutants

ISBN: 0-9771696-6-9 (9
Santa Ana, CA: Grand Central Press, 2007. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by Mark Mothersbaugh In her densely footnoted introductory essay to this hard-to-classify work by former DEVO bandmember Mark Mothersbaugh, Cristina Bodinger-deUriarte writes: "Mark Mothersbaugh's art leads the viewer to see the hidden mutant in us all. The artist renders a study of humans via symmetry, using photos, both recent and vintage, in which each photograph, like the "self" in Jungian analysis, is transformed to emerge from its chrysalis as something with expected and uninvestigated properties. It no longer represents anything immediately known; rather, it now appears in a double guise, as both known and unknown." A beautiful production in leatherette binding, front cover embossed & with oval photo in the manner of late 19th century volumes, & sewn-in red silk ribbon bookmark. this copy is boldly signed by Mark Mothersbaugh in bright orange ink on the title page. A unique collectible item in brand-new, mint condition, which should appeal to those with a Third Mind sensibility, so to speak. As New [Item #1483]