Photographers Arne Svenson and Ron Warren-co-authors of the popular Sock Monkeys-here turn their .

Photographers Arne Svenson and Ron Warren-co-authors of the popular Sock Monkeys-here turn their attention to those masses of slobbered-over yarn, remnants and stuffing that ordinarily go the way of all pet toy casualties and get discarded without a second glance. Svenson and Warren have photographed the chewed victims in a formal yet irreverent style appropriate to the perspective of the pet; the result is a humorous appraisal of beauty, devotion and contentment.

As in our previous collaboration, Ron Warren and I styled the chewed victims in the . A number of the resultant photographs were in the book Chewed

As in our previous collaboration, Ron Warren and I styled the chewed victims in the style of formal dignified portraits. A number of the resultant photographs were in the book Chewed.

Photographers Arne Svenson and Ron Warren-co-authors of the popular Sock Monkeys -here turn .

Photographers Arne Svenson and Ron Warren-co-authors of the popular Sock Monkeys -here turn their attention to those masses of slobbered-over yarn, remnants. Catalog FALL 2011 Pop Culture. Distributor Availability: In Print.

Photographers Arne Svenson and Ron Warren-co-authors of the popular Sock M. .but do you understand? this is a book of photographs of stuffed animals and other toys that have been loved and chewed up by dogs. really? and people pay money for this?

The true story of an outlaw childhood where rules were unheard of, the Christmas tree stayed up all year round, Valium was consumed like candy, and if things got dull an machine could provide entertainment

The true story of an outlaw childhood where rules were unheard of, the Christmas tree stayed up all year round, Valium was consumed like candy, and if things got dull an machine could provide entertainment. Running with Scissors is the true story of a boy whose mother (a poet with delusions of Anne Sexton) gave him away to be raised by her unorthodox psychiatrist who bore a striking resemblance to Santa Claus.

Arne Svenson, Ron Warren. Photographers Arne Svenson and Ron Warren-co-authors of the popular Sock Monkeys-here turn their attention to those masses of slobbered-over yarn, remnants and stuffing that ordinarily go the way of all pet toy casualties and get discarded without a second glance. Before their lenses, once-plush cuddly creatures and formerly bouncy rubber toys are transformed into intriguing eyeless, armless, one-legged sculptures-snatched, from the jaws, so to speak, of oblivion.

Together photographer Arne Svenson and Ron Warren, director of the .

Together photographer Arne Svenson and Ron Warren, director of the Mary Boone Gallery, photographed 140 dog toys that have seen better days for their new photo book, Chewed. Augusten Burroughs, Isaac Mizrahi, William Wegman, Todd Oldham, and Maria Kalman are just a few of their pet-owning friends that contributed mangled dog toys and stories for the book. Of the book, Svenson and Warren write: ‘We decided to take a close look at these comically distorted creatures. We began by coaxing these casualties of tough love from pet-owning friends. Soon we were swamped with boxes containing plush animals, rubber squeakies, and unidentifiable bits and pieces.

Augusten Burroughs, Southbury, Connecticut. Discover the Best Memoir & Autobiography in the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. 5 November at 15:51 ·.

Arne Svenson and Ron Warren’s 2002 book, Sock Monkeys, effectively elevated the status of a simple toy . The book also includes essays and stories by Isaac Mizrahi, Roz Chast, Augusten Burroughs, Maira Kalman and others. Information: chewedbook.

Arne Svenson and Ron Warren’s 2002 book, Sock Monkeys, effectively elevated the status of a simple toy, showcasing 200 portraits of sock monkeys. Their new book aims to do the same thing for dog toys.

When Augusten Burroughs was small, his father was a shadowy presence in his life: a form on the stairs, a cough from the basement, a silent figure smoking a cigarette in the dark. As Augusten grew older, something sinister within his father began to unfurl. Something dark and secretive that could not be named.