Synopses & Reviews
If you're looking for the most fun and irreverent book of the season, look no further than Glen Wexler's
The Secret Life of Cows. Artistically sophisticated and hysterical,
The Secret Life of Cows begins with a foreword from Eric Idle of Monty Python fame, who jubilently declares one thing he knows for sure is that "cows are always funny." The first sentences of the book confirm this:
"When you see cows standing in a pasture blandly chewing some dreary bit of grass and staring into the middle distance, you'd never guess what lies beneath that placid exterior. We only see them as we do because they're trained to hide their "alternative" lifestyle. They're the The Secret Life of Cows librarians of the animal world; mild by day, wild by night."
Wexler takes you through a series of pictures that utilize his unique style of digital imaging technology. More than 600 hours went into the creation of panels of cows in just about every walk of life: from super-spy to superhero to 2% milk. Intermittent quotes and prose from the likes of Pulitzer prize-winning humorist Dave Barry amplify the hilarity of Wexler's art and will keep readers of all ages giggling and engaged. It's safe to say you'll never see cows the same way again. You won't want to.
Review
"Look at those cows and remember that the greatest scientists have never discovered how to turn grass into milk." Michael Pupin
Synopsis
In one of the most imaginative books you'll pick up this year, digital slight-of-hand artist Glen Wexler creates a vibrant counterculture that merges fantasy and reality.
Recipient of the International Photography Association's Gold Medal and Best of Show Awards, Wexler's digitally enhanced photo-illustrations are paired with udderly funny musings from the likes of Dave Barry, Ogden Nash, and Eric Idle, who authors the book's foreword and happens to "know a bit about cows in comedy." Wexler put more than 600 creative hours into this book, working with Muppet wardrobe designer James Hayes and pyrotechnic extraordinaire Joe Viskocil. No detail or pixel has been overlooked in the creation of this "mooving" photographic expose.
Synopsis
In one of the most imaginative books you'll pick up this year, photographic artist Glen Wexler fuses reality and fantasy to create an alternative world where cows can do just about anything. Awards and recognition for Wexler's work come from such prestigious sources as Communication Arts, ZOOM, French PHOTO, Creativity, Graphis, Photo District News, New York Art Directors' Club, Beldings, NPPA, and Key Art Awards. Wexler's digitally enhanced photo-illustrations are paired with udderly funny musings from the likes of Dave Barry, Ogden Nash, and Eric Idle, who authors the book's foreword and happens to know a bit about cows in comedy. Wexler put more than 75 days of photography and over 600 post-production hours into this book, working with EmmyAward-winning production designer Anthony Tremblay, Muppet wardrobe designer James Hayes and pyrotechnic expert Joe Viskocil, among others. No detail or pixel has been overlooked in the creation of this mooving photographic expose.
Synopsis
Let's face it, if you don't find these pictures funny on first sight, no amount of forewords will persuade you otherwise. --- from the Foreword by Eric Idle
Look at those cows and remember that the greatest scientists have never discovered how to turn grass into milk. --Michael Pupin
* Never has the divine bovine aspired to such a laudable art form.
In one of the most imaginative books you'll pick up this year, digital slight-of-hand artist Glen Wexler creates a vibrant counterculture that merges fantasy and reality.
* Recipient of the International Photography Association's Gold Medal and Best of Show Awards, Wexler's digitally enhanced photo-illustrations are paired with udderly funny musings from the likes of Dave Barry, Ogden Nash, and Eric Idle, who authors the book's foreword and happens to know a bit about cows in comedy.
* Wexler put more than 600 creative hours into this book, working with Muppet wardrobe designer James Hayes and pyrotechnic extraordinaire Joe Viskocil. No detail or pixel has been overlooked in the creation of this mooving photographic expose.
About the Author
Acclaimed photographer Glen Wexler, well known for his "improbable realities," is among the original artist to adopt digital imaging technology as a tool in the creative process and is credited as a worldwide leader in the field. His career began in the music industry creating album covers for clients like Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Rush, ZZ Top, Black Sabbath and Van Halen, and continues with an international client base ranging from Acura and Sony to Warner Bros. Pictures and TIME Magazine. He lives with his family in Hollywood Hills, California.