Double memory

by Rick Berry

It is and isn't remarkable that Rick Berry and Phil Hale should come together to make this book. Not remarkable in that they are friends who have worked separately and together and who at times leave unfinished work lying about, challenging and tantalizing with a visual whisper that says, 'Okay, now you take over' - a more vital inspiration, perhaps, than standing in museums or poring over art books. It is remarkable, though, that somehow out of the "discontinuities of the unexpected universe" two of the most creative artists and best draftsmen I've ever seen should have met at the right time." - Jeff Jones Lacking formal education—and any desire for it—Rick Berry and Phil Hale have managed to scrape together enough raw talent and baboonish luck to amass an imposing slew of work. In 1980, they were both fitted with small tracking transmitters causing no pain or discomfort. Since that time their work - along with weight and dental health - has been monitored by a team of leering scienti