Rapture of the Deep

the long version

"Rapture of Deep celebrates Ray Troll's vision with legendary works including "Spawn Till You Die," "Life's a Fish and Then You Fry," and "Bassackwards," in which fish use money, liquor, and literature as bait to lure humans. Though Ray's mind is anything hut linear, the images in this book are organized thematically: Alaska, including works influenced by native art; fish and fishing; paleontology; the Amazon; and sharks. Troll's running commentary reveals the thought and inspiration behind his art and illuminates the fish, people, and other creatures inhabiting these pieces. Writer Brad Matsen, Troll's longtime coconspirator, adds a lively introduction to the art and life of his "sole brother," in which the energy of their collaboration in words and images comes alive on a road trip down the Pacific Coast."--BOOK JACKET.