Stones Throw Records is pleased to present the debut book, 73 Funshine by contemporary artist Jason Jägel, who might be best known to music fans for his paintings on the cover of MF DOOM’s MM FOOD. This large-format, full-color monograph features over 200 images from Jägel’s career, largely focusing on his current practice. His sometimes-loose, sometimes-tight narrative gouache paintings populate this oversize publication. Music references, family life, and the humming buzz of the street are often found in a single, sprawling image. His work includes fictional and actual album cover paintings, records made of paper, narrative vinyl “grooves” made of pencil and paintings inspired by specific songs, albums and artists. Jägel’s connection to music has been strengthened by the use of his paintings as record cover designs for the LA-based hip-hop label Stones Throw, among others. Included with the book is an exclusive 10″ vinyl record from Madlib.

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via EM Staff, 1 December 2008 9:05pm | |