Description: VIDEO FOREVER is an art book written and illustrated by Tony Rodriguez. The drawings were created during a 31-day drawing challenge, capturing both active and inactive video storefronts. Alongside the illustrations, Rodriguez provides a captivating, educational, and humorous commentary in the format of an R-rated diary, with insights on his illustration process, the circumstances that led to each drawing, his ongoing love of video stores, and the illustration health benefits and how-to’s of drawing challenges. VIDEO FOREVER acts as an illustration-based time capsule, immortalizing some of the most saturated and colorful video storefronts from around the world. Opening the book allows readers to press play on a nostalgic journey through these unique storefronts, blending art, storytelling, education, and the enduring charm of the video store era. Illustrator - Tony Rodriguez Author - Tony Rodriguez Editor - Valerie Anona Designer - Austin Davis VIDEO FOREVER is an 84 page 8”x8” full color smith sewn art book with a matte finish that sits about a half inch thick. In the text, there are 31 full color video store illustrations, sketches, and diary components highlighting the author’s process, anecdotes, and advice regarding month-long drawing challenges. The book begins with a foreword by Matt Booth of Videodrome ATL and ends with Rodriguez’s favorite video store of all time. Video stores depicted: Broadway Video JM Video Queen Video Casablanca Video Video EZY Moon Video Film Noir Video Puerto Plata Video Rental Video Update Far Out Flicks Video Town Vidiots Network Video Kim’s Video Movie Gallery Champ Video Beyond Video JR Video Video Rodeo Video Americain Raja Video Universal Video Grindhouse Video Danger Zone Video Kullar Video Ascencios Video I LUV Video Cinefile Video Friday Night Video Club Movies ’n Stuff Videodrome ATL
Price: 45 USD
Location: Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-17T22:08:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7 USD
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Topic: Books
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Forever
Language: English
Book Title: VIDEO FOREVER
Author: Tony Rodriguez
