Synopsis:
In this graphic parable of a philosophical walkabout in the old-earth, red rock desert of the American Southwest, a lone pilgrim steps out of the modern world and finds himself on a surprising journey of both outer and inner discovery. Under a mysterious black sun, he confronts the primal announcements of nature in a landscape carved by water and air. Here, eons of slow sculpture have opened the earth to reveal mysteries of the deep past, and perhaps the key to his future. Red Rock Black Sun: An American Walkabout is written and illustrated by San Francisco artist Will Cloughley, who based the story on his experiences and meditations in the Arizona wilderness. Cloughley’s text and images reflect the landscape that inspired him, alternating between lush layers of color and stark iconography. Originally compiled as a handmade artist s book, Red Rock Black Sun has been reimagined and published in an oversize deluxe paperback format by Wonderella Printed. Its format is in homage to Roger Dean s Dragon's Dream line of books, which themselves echoed the design of 1970s vinyl LP sleeves.
About the Author:
Will Cloughley is a writer and mixed media artist whose work encompasses drawing, airbrush, photography, graphic design. For 25 years he and his partner Sondra Slade have owned and operated Synapse, a production company which has designed and staged multimedia environments for the rock band Primus, the San Francisco Art Institute, and Matthew Fox's Techno Cosmic Masses. Cloughley’s work has been exhibited in galleries in Seattle and his longtime home of San Francisco.
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