Raymond Pettibon – The Express Sex Train. First Edition. SST Publications, 1985.

Raymond Pettibon – The Express Sex Train. First Edition. SST Publications, 1985.

Scarce first edition of The Express Sex Train, one of Raymond Pettibon’s iconic self-published artist’s books issued by SST Publications in 1985. Created during the formative years of Pettibon’s association with the Southern California punk scene, this uncommon zine exemplifies the artist’s unmistakable blend of bold black-and-white illustrations, dark humor, cultural satire, sexuality, and fragmented narrative that would later establish him as one of the most influential American artists of his generation.

Printed in a small edition and originally sold through SST, The Express Sex Train captures Pettibon’s early underground aesthetic before his work entered major museum collections worldwide. Featuring numerous full-page drawings accompanied by his signature handwritten texts, the publication is highly sought after by collectors of artist’s books, punk ephemera, contemporary art, and alternative comics.

First Edition. SST Publications, Lawndale, California, 1985.

Condition: Fine. A highly collectible copy of a scarce early Pettibon publication.