Dying of Thirst _p_Top Shelf The book features many photographs

The book features many photographs of boudoir scenes

more foul smelling barbarians

Illustrated by Greg Irons and Richard Corben

An alien race of religious extremists plan to honor their deity through the ritualistic annihilation of our planet

introductions and original essays by artists and leading historians and critics of performance art in California

Dying of Thirst _p_Top Shelf The book features many photographsDying of Thirst catalogs Gary Baseman's solo show, "I Melt in Your Presence," at Modernism Gallery in San Francisco. Baseman's paintings reflect an oozing, sexual frenzy and dripping, cream filled energy. This full color, large format, hardcover collector's edition features beautiful reproductions of Baseman's artwork. It includes nude studies in mixed media, and paintings such as Dripping With Desire, The Hills of Creamy Goodness, Dying of Thirst,