Massive debut monograph from prolific artist David Choe. Chronicle Books has gone ahead and collected his works over his whole career and presented 'em real nice like in the hefty, hardcover edition. For those of you unfamiliar with Dave's art, let me tell you it's some of the rawest, dirtiest, most brilliant stuff you're gonna come across (part "hperkinetic illustration, pop portrait, and raw graffiti"). The dude's had a crazy life and it really shows through in these very personal, often offensive, and strangely beautiful images. From treking to the most dangerous areas of the planet (Gaza Strip to the Congo), going to jail, playing drums, gambling and hanging out with porn stars, being broke then selling out art shows from London to Beverly Hills, Choe has done it and seen it all, and the art world is better for it. See what the hype is all about within these 288 pages of work. Recommended.