With a mutual passion for collecting "Kustom" inspired alternative art and a desire to boost recognition of under-appreciated artists we decided to start a fine art publishing company. Our perspective on the arts stems from the mid-twentieth century "pop" movement relative to Beatnik, Cad, Googie, Hodad, Kitsch and Surfdom! If these names don't ring a bell how about "Lowbrow", "Hipster", "Pin-Up" or "Outsider art"
Because of the difficulty of finding original, archival quality images within this genre, we began to produce and distribute great looking art at affordable prices.
Copro/Nason Fine Art Publishing emerged from this initial inspiration, and is proud to make available quality images that draw from these, and other, cultural movements. Please visit our online gallery for some examples of what we have available.
Where would art be without some sort of "gallery" to show it in. The "Copro Nason" gallery was established in 1999 and we have had many great art exhibitions over the last few years, Keep checking our web-site for upcoming events and be sure to show up at our openings to meet the artists and view their latest work.
Principals and Affiliates:
Joe
Copro
Copro/Nason Principal, Partner Extraordinaire, Curator & Publisher
Douglas
A. Nason, ASA
Copro/Nason Principal AKA, Slug Monster,
Art Dealer, Publisher, Curator & Editor
Copro/Nason
has published images featured in the Laguna Art Museum's permanent collection
and the Kustom Kulture Catalogue, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington
Post, Axcess Magazine, Juxtapoz magazine, Thrasher Magazine, Surfers Journal,
Street Rodder Magazine, Custom Rodder magazine, Autographics magazine,
Picturebook Magazine, Fine and Amazing Characters (Japanese) Magazines.