Summary:
"Video Forever" is an art book written and illustrated by Tony Rodriguez. The drawings were created during a 31-day drawing challenge, capturing both active and inactive video storefronts. Alongside the illustrations, Rodriguez provides a captivating, educational, and humorous commentary in the format of an R-rated diary, with insights on his illustration process, the circumstances that led to each drawing, his ongoing love of video stores, and the illustration health benefits and how-to’s of drawing challenges.
"Video Forever" acts as an illustration-based time capsule, immortalizing some of the most saturated and colorful video storefronts from around the world. Opening the book allows readers to press play on a nostalgic journey through these unique storefronts, blending art, storytelling, education, and the enduring charm of the video store era.
Credits:
Illustrator - Tony Rodriguez
Author - Tony Rodriguez
Editor - Valerie Anona
Designer - Austin Davis
Publisher/Distributor - Lunchmeat VHS
Specs:
Video Forever is an 8”x8” smith sewn art book with a matte finish that sits about a half inch thick with 84 full color pages. In the text, there are 31 full color video store illustrations, sketches, and diary components highlighting the author’s personal anecdotes regarding month-long drawing challenges. The book begins with a foreword by Matt Booth of Videodrome ATL.
The Ad
The stores depicted
The reviews
