Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) Riding Some Kind of Unusual Skull Sleigh

$

700

Extremely rare out of print limited edition (481 of 1,500). Comes with original signed art print, still sealed and never opened, in sleeve folder. The discs have never been removed or played. The books have never been opened. All corners are perfect. This set has been shelved in a plastic sleeve in a smoke/pet free environment. Beautiful leather interior. Any questions, please feel free.....
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Published by Rhino Handmade/Artist Ink Editions Deluxe Slip Case (23.5cm x 32.5cm x 7cm) Limited Edition (1500) with original signed print. Individually numbered Released: 2004 Contents: Signed Colored Etching (20cm x 27cm) two Books (both 19cm x 25cm) - "Splinters" (96 pages) & "Riding Some Kind of Unusual Skull Sleigh" (88 pages) One is a collection of photos, lyrics, artworks, cuttings plus the text of the pieces on the accompanying CD. The other includes an essay by Ben Watson and 60 colour plates of Don's paintings and drawings. "Riding Some Kind of Unusual Skull Sleigh" A CD collection of 11 poem/song fragments recited, sung and whistled by Don. See full list of titles "Some Yo Yo Stuff" The DVD--a short film made by Anton Corbijn already available on dvd. This appears to be a multi-region version. Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart was a visual artist before he was a musician. As a young child he drew serious accolades for his animal sculptures and was offered a scholarship to study in Europe. His parents declined; and while continuing to create in the visual medium, Van Vliet turned his attention to music, within ten years forming the first incarnation of the legendary experimental outfit Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. The following 15 years are music history. But in 1983 Van Vliet retired from music to pursue painting and drawing, the focus of this extraordinary boxed set. Riding Some Kind Of Unusual Skull Sleigh, named after a painting the artist completed in 1987, provides an opportunity to own one of his original, signed color etchings. This box set was only available via the Rhino Handmade website. IT IS NOW OUT OF PRINT