Shag: A to Z Show
The Shag: A to Z Exhibition ran at the BGH Gallery in Santa Monica, California from May 31st to Jul 2nd 2003. The exhibition included twenty-six original paintings by Josh Agle, one to represent each letter of the alphabet.
Each original measures 10″ by 12″ and is painted using acrylic and vinyl paint on a wooden board.
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Alligator Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Birds Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Devil Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Elephant Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Frenchy Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Grim Reaper Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Hipters Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Idol Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Jetsetter Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Kapu Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Minotaur Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Nightlife Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Oku Ohana Oonu Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Purgatory Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Rum Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Shriners Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Tiki Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Undertaker Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Venus Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Wolf Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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X Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Yawner Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Zombies Size: 10″ x 12″ |
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Five years after the Shag: A to Z Exhibition, the twenty-six paintings were included in the book SHAG: A to Z. This thirty-two page book by Fantagraphics Books retailed for $14.95 and includes a short verse written by Shag for each alphabet painting. See the 2008 post for Shag: A to Z for more details.
Seen Again?
Venus in June 2023 – auctioned by John Moran Auctioneers for $3,437.50:
Alligator in August 2023 – auctioned by John Moran Auctioneers for $4,000:
Birds in August 2023 – auctioned by John Moran Auctioneers for $4,500:
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