Night Flower: The Life and Art of Vali Myers
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Author: Vali Myers
Vali Myers was an enigmatic Australian-born artist who lived her life as a fiercely independent, brave, bright flame. Her path crossed with many luminaries including Jean Paul Sartre, Allen Ginsberg, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, Patti Smith, Debbie Harry and Marianne Faithfull. Night Flower features every major Myers' artwork spanning 50 years, many unpublished drawings, rare photographs, previously unseen diary excerpts, and fully restored, high quality reproductions.Known in life for her wild, red hair, intricate facial tattoos and loud gypsy jewelery, Vali's indomitable spirit and authentic take on life continues to permeate through her art, inspiring and influencing those who fall under her spell. Her exceptionally detailed drawings, delicately executed at night by lamp-light, often took many months, even years, to complete.This is the first comprehensive art book on Myers in over 30 years and includes many previously unpublished discoveries from the archive. Night Flower also features contributions from Carlo McCormick (art critic & senior editor of Paper Mag NYC), Eileen Polk (New York-based punk photographer), Devendra Banhart (contemporary alt-folk pop star), Donovan ( 60s pop musician), Chris Stein (Blondie), Flame Schon (filmmaker and photographer), Gianni Menichetti (author and Vali's life partner), and Ruth Cullen, Julia Inglis and Nicole Karidis (Vali Myers Art Gallery Trust).
ISBN 9780975107898. Outré Gallery. pb. 112 pages. 19 x 24 cm.
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Vali Myers was an enigmatic Australian-born artist who lived her life as a fiercely independent, brave, bright flame. Her path crossed with many luminaries including Jean Paul Sartre, Allen Ginsberg, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, Patti Smith, Debbie Harry and Marianne Faithfull. Night Flower features every major Myers' artwork spanning 50 years, many unpublished drawings, rare photographs, previously unseen diary excerpts, and fully restored, high quality reproductions.Known in life for her wild, red hair, intricate facial tattoos and loud gypsy jewelery, Vali's indomitable spirit and authentic take on life continues to permeate through her art, inspiring and influencing those who fall under her spell. Her exceptionally detailed drawings, delicately executed at night by lamp-light, often took many months, even years, to complete.This is the first comprehensive art book on Myers in over 30 years and includes many previously unpublished discoveries from the archive. Night Flower also features contributions from Carlo McCormick (art critic & senior editor of Paper Mag NYC), Eileen Polk (New York-based punk photographer), Devendra Banhart (contemporary alt-folk pop star), Donovan ( 60s pop musician), Chris Stein (Blondie), Flame Schon (filmmaker and photographer), Gianni Menichetti (author and Vali's life partner), and Ruth Cullen, Julia Inglis and Nicole Karidis (Vali Myers Art Gallery Trust).
ISBN 9780975107898. Outré Gallery. pb. 112 pages. 19 x 24 cm.
not yet published