Innocence and guilt. Light and darkness. Love and hate. Tara McPherson's striking paintings and posters are a tour de force of creative tension, at once heartfelt and heartbreaking. Creating art about people and their odd ways, recalling many issues from childhood and painful maturity, McPherson creates images that are thought provoking and seductive. Lonely Heart is the first printed collection of her work, a deluxe hardcover edition featuring her stunning silkscreen posters, illustrations, and fine art, as well as an introduction by famed poster artist Frank Kozik.
McPherson's instantly recognizable work has been featured on posters for top bands including Green Day, Sleater-Kinney, Modest Mouse, Depeche Mode, and Duran Duran. Her art has been included in books such as The Art of Modern Rock, SWAG and SWAG 2, Project Superior, Electric Frankenstein!, Sci Fi Western, Panda Meat, and Illustration Now!.
"There's a compelling/disturbing quality to Tara's work that I find irresistible. The initial visual impression is of an almost childlike innocence and beauty, but the longer you look, something dark seems to start seeping around the edges. I think Tara's a really vital, interesting voice and just starting to hit her stride. I can't imagine how good she?ll be in five or ten years. And I wish everybody was as easy to work with. Hell, I wish I was as easy to work with!" said Lonely Heart editor Chris Warner.
Lonely Heart: The Art of Tara McPherson (DH Press, ISBN-1-59582-102-3) will arrive in stores in September 2006 with a retail price of $19.95.