This book is all about an art form that aims to be unsettling and has itsroots in the 20th Century. Some people make a connection between dark artand gothic subculture, others simply associate it with the metaphysical,the disturbing or the nightmarish. However you perceive it, this art formis now part of mainstream culture and is becoming ever more popular. It canbe found in all sorts of media including advertising, television, and film.This collection of works compiled by Juxtapoz features today's mosttalented dark artists, all of whom create a certain mood or emotion intheir work that is uniquely theirs. Some are especially lush in detail andcolor such as those by Wendy Cogan-Toyoda; others more minimalist such asIrana Douer's hidden treasure nudes. Artists featured include CleonPeterson, Richard Colman, Seonna Hong, Marci Washington, Caroline Hwang,Alex Pardee, Suzanne Sattler and more.