The Sophisticated Misfit
A four-year exploration of modern-art phenom Shag, and his legions of obsessive fans.
Rating
— The Film
The Sophisticated Misfit
A four-year exploration of modern-art phenom Shag, and his legions of obsessive fans.
The Story
The Sophisticated Misfit is a long-awaited must-have for fans of the artist Shag and Tiki culture alike. This documentary traces the artist’s roots growing up in Hawaii, his artistic journey in college, his early work designing album covers, to his modern-day role as an art-world phenom. In addition to exclusive footage of Shag painting in his home studio, the film features intimate interviews with the artist, his family, artistic influences, tiki-philes, celebrity collectors, and fans.
Runtime
63 min
Released Apr 2007
Marquee
3 of 3
