AMERICAN BEAUTY

Chicago: Bad Press Books, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Laid in is an autograph letter signed by Michael Hernandez de Luna to Howie Pyro. Dubbed the "Patron Saint of the Weird" by Village Voice, Howie Pyro (born Howard Kusten, 1960-2022) was a veteran of the New York punk and underground scenes, best known for his work with D Generation and Danzig.

From the artist's website: "American Beauty is an artist's investigation into those Icons of popular culture wading in politics, religion, decadence and sex. This book commemorates and pokes fun at those who have fallen from society's graces because of lousy judgment and questionable life (truncated) styles. Prepare yourself for a guided tour of America's underbelly of misconduct and bad taste through the artworks of Chicago artist and provocateur Michael Hernandez de Luna."

Oblong quarto: 135, [1] pp. with full color artwork throughout. Original glossy pictorial boards, with a gate-fold opening in front. Issued without a dust jacket. A fine copy, housed in the publisher's slipcase. (Inventory #: 77855)