The Art of Shag

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic by 5 people | Log in to rate

Ranked #4,955 in Arts , #120,677 overall

Josh Agle (probably better known as Shag, a contraction of the last two letters of his first name and the first two letters of his last) is a painter, illustrator and designer working in Southern California. His initial intention to establish a career as an illustrator-for-hire was sidetracked when his original paintings began to garner considerable attention from galleries and collectors. Since his first solo gallery show in 1997, Shag has had successful solo exhibitions in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia.

The paintings themselves celebrate consumerism and consumption on vividly colored, sharply rendered panels; the characters drink, smoke and eat in lavish, stylish surroundings. But Agle see the visuals of his work as window-dressing or stage scenery. He's more concerned with the narrative of the art. "Most of my paintings are set in the middle of a story or situation - characters are interacting and reacting to each other and to outside events". Agle doesn't offer too many clues about the stories, preferring that the viewer create his or her own narratives to fit the situations.

Currently Shag paints in a large studio with panoramic views of a wooded valley in the hills above L.A., part of a mid-century modern home which he shares with his wife and two children. He is currently creating paintings for upcoming exhibits in New York, Paris, and Tokyo.

New YouTube vids 

The Sophisticated Misfit

Trailer for the upcoming Shag documentary

Runtime: 200
5466 views
10 Comments:

curated content from YouTube

New Amazon Plexo 

9

Vote Up
Vote Down
TIKI MASK KU 8

TIKI MASK KU 8" - HAWAIIAN GIFTS - TROPICAL DECOR

Here is a hand carved Tiki mask for your tropical more...0 points

10

Vote Up
Vote Down
Tiki Electric Lights Each

Tiki Electric Lights Each

Light up your luau with these plastic Tiki Lights. more...0 points

12

Vote Up
Vote Down
Authentic Bamboo Hanging or Table Lamp for Home or Tiki Hut

Authentic Bamboo Hanging or Table Lamp for Home or Tiki Hut

Awesome Hanging or Table Lamp Can Either Hang fro more...0 points

14

Vote Up
Vote Down
Hand Carved Island Tiki Mask Wall Hanging Bar Patio

Hand Carved Island Tiki Mask Wall Hanging Bar Patio

Made in Indonesia, this tiki mask wall hanging is more...0 points

15

Vote Up
Vote Down
@

@"TIKI BAR" SIGN DRIFT WOOD - OCEANSIDE DECOR

Here is a hand made wooden TIKI BAR sign, made fro more...0 points

17

Vote Up
Vote Down
Tropical Tiki Mug Set

Tropical Tiki Mug Set

These Polynesian tiki glasses will even make drink more...0 points

20

Vote Up
Vote Down
Tiki Bar Wood Hanging Lamp Light Mod Era

Tiki Bar Wood Hanging Lamp Light Mod Era

Wonderful Hanging Tropical Wood Lamp. BRAND NEW & more...0 points

21

Vote Up
Vote Down
Retro 50s Eames Era Chrome Plated and Black Vinyl Seat with Gas Lift Adjustable Height (Set of 2)

Retro 50s Eames Era Chrome Plated and Black Vinyl Seat with Gas Lift Adjustable Height (Set of 2)

This is a brand new Retro 50s Eames Era Chrome Pla more...0 points

22

Vote Up
Vote Down
Eames Era Retro 50s Black Vinyl Covered Footstool/Ottom

Eames Era Retro 50s Black Vinyl Covered Footstool/Ottom

Eames Era Retro 50s Black Vinyl Covered Footstool/ more...0 points

New YouTube vids 

Shag interview - Jonathan LeVine Gallery

The artist Shag talks with Jonathan LeVine about his New York Nov/Dec 2006 show "Donna con Bambino"

Runtime: 231
2474 views
3 Comments:

curated content from YouTube

Shag Art on Ebay 

Loading Fetching RSS feed... please stand by

New YouTube vids 

Art Adventures: Shag

I talked to Shag at the Shooting Gallery the night of his opening on June 9, 2007.

Runtime: 85
1889 views
4 Comments:

curated content from YouTube

New YouTube vids 

Shag (artist) montage - Conte's Arabesque

shag montage - one day while eating at Chipotle with someone this song by Nicolas Conte started playing. we played a game of imagining what visuals should accompany the song. i really liked the visuals I was getting from the music and when I inquired with the manager about the name of the song. He went to look but he said couldn't find the name of the song because of the way the Muzak type system operated there at the restaurant. The manager said he could only see the name of the song while it was playing. Then at a later visit by some miracle I heard the song again at Chipotle and I got the name of the song. I used it to accompany the artwork of Shag and I think it looks good.

Runtime: 168
5838 views
21 Comments:

curated content from YouTube

by Steve_Albert

Hello! Welcome to my lens. :) (more)

Explore related pages

CG Virtual Girls Digital Art
Wonderland Art by Alicia Hollinger www.WonderlandArt.biz Alicia Hollinger is a...
Tim Biskup
    Tim Biskup is a Southern California fine artist whose wo...
Archie McPhee Toys Gifts & Novelties
For 25 years Archie McPhee® has supplied toys and gifts for popular culture....
America on T-Shirts, Posters, Mugs, Postcards & more
American cities and famous sites in the USA - New York, Washington, Boston, Phil...
Atomic Sexy Robot! Sassy Retro Cheesecake Eye-Candy
Atomic Sexy Robot! is a showcase of the scrumptious unadulterated eye-popping at...
Le Robo Vintage Clothing
The original *LE ROBO VINTAGE* we <3 60s 70s 80s mod, twiggy, babydoll, space...

Related Topics

Create a Lens!