Mod Art

Examining and illustrating the art scene surrounding the birth of modernism and its simultaneous rise among the burgeoning working class Mod scene of the Sixties, Paul Anderson’s Mod Art is the definitive work on the visual culture of Mod. With interviews from key artists, scene members and a rich understanding of the how the collision of high art and mass culture formed, Mod Art will appeal to fans of history, music, fashion and art. Gorgeously illustrated with a treasure trove of hundreds of colour photographs of famous, rediscovered and rare images from the era, Mod Art will be read and re-read for years to come. Paul Anderson’s previous book, Mods: The New Religion, is a best seller in the genre and considered a defining work on the subculture.

Paul ’Smiler’ Anderson has been in love with the Mod way of life since 1979.Throughout the 80’s to the present day he has been involved in organising many events, publishing fanzines and running club nights. Alongside Damian Jones he co-compiles and writes sleevenotes for the ’Rare Mod’ series of compilations and EP’s on Acid Jazz records. In 2011, he presented the biggest ever exhibition of 60’s Mod related items. ’Reading Steady Go!’ proved to be Reading museum’s most successful exhibition to date.