This book provides a fascinating introduction to the work of the British Pop artist Colin Self, a contemporary of David Hockney and Peter Blake. It traces the development of Self's art from the 1960s to the present day, charting his engagement with modern culture in the Cold War era. Self is a witty and original painter and draughtsman, an innovative printmaker and sculptor. This book explores Self's artistic subjects including cartoons, cinemas, hot dogs, nuclear weapons, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vogue models, consumerism, and the landscape. Beautifully presented with full colour images it will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in modern and contemporary British art.