Artists

Shag

Painter, illustrator and designer Josh “Shag” Agle is the master of sharp, swinging lounge aesthetic that embraces illustrative finesse, flat perspective, vivid colours and the type of subtle humour that has been described as addictive. He says, “Achieving the slick look of the commercial illustration and design from the '50s and '60s is something that really appeals to me. I take a lot of time trying to keep the paintings sharp and clean, and… working on the colour palettes… I'm just trying to make something that I'd like to look at myself!”

The paintings are visually influenced by avant-garde animation of the early fifties and sixties (Terry Toon animated shorts when Gene Deitch headed the studio, Disney's educational short-subjects, beer & cigarette commercials) as well as generic advertising art of the same era (sci-fi pulp art, sixties clip art, etc.). His highly collectable paintings celebrate consumerism through depictions of characters who smoke, drink and socialise in fantasy settings. High profile fans of Shag include Seth Green (Dr Evil's son), Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Stiller, David Arquette who all have Shag originals in their collections.

His paintings that are filled with references to popular culture from across the ages capture slices of intriguing moments that leave us all wondering what the whole story might really be.

Shag lives with his wife and children in their Southern California hide-out. He enjoys collecting “lots of old stuff” (tikis, vintage modern furniture and Mosrite “Ventures Model” Guitars) and working on his 1964 Ford Thunderbird.

"Inscrutable Mystery Guide" Shag 2010

check out the paintings from the show here

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Dickie Bird
by Shag

signed and numbered limited edition nine colour serigraph print - the first round of this release is FRAMED ONLY

(edition of 195)

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Overseas Customers: Overseas delivery currently not available

Australian Customers: Framed - Black Wood Box frame AU$420 + shipping to be advised (buy); Framed - Large Retro angled frame AU$450 + shipping to be advised (buy)

Measurements: Paper size: 71cm x 51cm (28" x 20") / Image size: 61cm x 42cm (24" x 14.5")

Birds
by Shag

signed and numbered limited edition 10 colour serigraph print

(edition of 250)

Overseas Customers: Unframed US$110 + US$20 shipping (buy)

Australian Customers: Framed AU$250 + shipping to be advised (buy); Unframed AU$150 + AU$10 shipping (buy)

Measurements: 30 x 36cm

The Drunken Cleric (print and mugs)
by Shag

signed and numbered limited edition 15 colour serigraph print with set of limited edition tiki mugs designed by the artist - sorry not available unframed

(edition of 200)

Overseas Customers: Overseas delivery currently not available

Australian Customers: Framed AU$625 + shipping to be advised (buy)

Measurements: 19" x 28.5"

The Tall Order
by Shag

signed and numbered limited edition fourteen colour serigraph print

(edition of 250)

Overseas Customers: unframed US$150 + US$20 shipping (buy)

Australian Customers: bamboo style (black) AU$330 + shipping to be advised (buy); mini retro frame (black) AU$295 + shipping to be advised (buy); unframed AU$185 + AU$15 shipping (buy)

Measurements: 28cm x 58cm / 11" x 23"