The Sophisticated Misfit, Mark Chervinsky’s film about the life and work of lowbrow artist Shag, is now available on DVD. The 65 minute documentary traces the artist’s roots growing up in Hawaii, his artistic journey in college, his early work designing album covers, to his modern day role as an art-world phenom. In addition to exclusive footage of Shag painting in his home studio, the film features intimate interviews with the artist, his family, artistic influences, tiki-files, celebrity collectors and fans.
Special features include a demonstration by Shag’s silk-screener of the creation of the “Well Hung” print, and a tour of fellow Orange County artist and Shag collaborator Paul Frank’s workshop. The soundtrack features the music of the Dynatones, Clouseaux, and Shag’s former band, the Tiki Tones.
Related posts:
- Shag documentary, The Sophisticated Misfit, to debut at the 2007 Newport Beach Film Festival
- Shag interview in LA Weekly
- New Shag print, Benevolent Idol, on sale now
- Shag, the Disneyland Years art show
- Shag’s latest print, “The Last Days of Kahiki,” available now
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