Welcome to Venice
Welcome to Venice by Ric Clayton, published by Gingko Press in 2018, is a 192-page exploration of the artist’s multifaceted contributions to the cultural landscape of Venice, California. This edition showcases Clayton’s distinctive black and white illustrations, particularly his work for the thrash punk band Suicidal Tendencies, alongside his involvement in various movements that shaped the local scene during the early 80s.
Readers will find a rich collection of Clayton’s artwork, including fliers and album covers for notable Venice bands such as Neighborhood Watch, Excel, and No Mercy. The book delves into the intersections of punk, metal, and the Dogtown skating scene, reflecting the vibrant cholo culture of Los Angeles. Through this visual journey, Welcome to Venice captures the essence of an artist who has significantly influenced multiple genres and styles within the music and art communities.
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Artist and musician Ric Clayton has been at the flashpoint of several cultural movements originating in Venice, California. His black and white illustrations for thrash punk band Suicidal Tendencies are instantly recognizable around the world. Clayton not only created the logo and much of the early artwork for the band, but also did a stint on bass guitar for the band as well. Clayton was in the mix just as punk and metal cross-pollinated in the early 80s, but he also stood at the crossroads of the Dogtown skating scene and cholo culture in Los Angeles. Impossibly, Clayton embodied and portrayed all of these movements simultaneously in his artwork. In Welcome to Venice you’ll enjoy a generous serving of this riveting artist’s output, including fliers and album artwork for Venice bands such as Neighborhood Watch, Excel, Against, Beowlf, No Mercy and naturally, Suicidal Tendencies.
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