Dirtyland, The

Brian M. Viveros paints dangerous women. Often depicted helmeted and smoking, they sport bandages as if they had just been in a fight and won. This first-ever on this monograph talented self-taught artist allows us to enter his fantasy world where women are sexy and powerful and men are nowhere to be seen. From his first group exhibition 20 years ago, where his work was exhibited alongside the likes of H. R. Giger and Eric Stanton, his reputation among the community art and collectors alike has continued to grow.