Miles of Slime and Smiles – Joe Grillo
Miles of Slime and Smiles by Joe Grillo, edited by Ben Furgal, with a foreword by Jim Drain / 124-page paperback, 8.25 x 10.5 inches, published in 2023 by Neoglyphic Media
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Joe Grillo is a force of nature unleashed on the page! This collection captures an iconic body of Grillo’s work, assembling drawings used to make his contributions to the legendary Paper Rodeo newspaper. Presented here as a facsimile of the original sketchbook, alongside all of the full-page collages that appeared in Paper Rodeo. “Miles of Slime and Smiles” is the largest body of the artist’s work to be published; a snapshot of Grillo catching a wave, released on the 20th anniversary of its creation.