Harry Bush: His Art and His Life
A project in San Francisco, CA by Den Bell011days
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Latest News
WE DID IT—OUR THIRD STRETCH GOAL HAS BEEN UNLOCKED! 
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
With help from all of you, we’ve now surpassed $75,000 in pledges, with more than 500 books sold!That means our THIRD STRETCH GOAL HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN MET! Because of your incredible support, we are expanding the Harry Bush book by 32 additional... (Read More)
The Story Behind the Reproductions of Harry's drawings
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Harry moved back to Southern California in 1964 and lived in Venice, just drawing the men he saw on the beach. In 1965, he was introduced to Bob Mizer by another artist - Neel Bate - and Mizer immediately hired Harry to create drawings for Physique... (Read More)
WE REACHED OUR NEXT STRETCH GOAL!
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
With help from all of you, the generous sponsors, and our friends at Queer Guru, Out, BUTT and Vallots Auctioneers, we reached $60K in pledges with more than 400 books sold! OUT MAGAZINE QUEER GURU VALLOTS AUCTIONEERS SEPT 24, 2026 LGBTQ+... (Read More)
Limited-edition fine art prints of Harry's work - Only $3,100 to the next stretch goal!
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
That's right! We are only $3,100 from our next stretch goal. When we get to $60,000, we can add 16 more pages of Harry's work to the book. We added an additional 16 pages a week ago. So take a look at the premiums like the one above. Harry made... (Read More)
The Story Behind Foxy
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The drawing above, "Foxy," was first printed in October 1965 in Physique Pictorial vol. 15, no. 1. It shows a nude, happy military academy student about to turn the light out before going to bed. Harry's amazing ability to depict the male form,... (Read More)
Harry Came Out in His Early 20s
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Harry was born in 1926 in LA and enlisted in the Navy after graduating from high school in 1944. He was first stationed in the Philippines and was later transferred to London, where he says he "came out." Later in life, he reminisced about... (Read More)
WE REACHED OUR FIRST STRETCH GOAL!!
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We just reached our first stretch goal at $45,000!! And we now have over 300 backers of this amazing project. That means that we will be able to add 16 more pages of Harry's art to the book. Together, we've created something amazing. Thanks... (Read More)
SO MANY DRAWINGS TO CHOOSE FROM!!
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Now that we know the book is happening for sure, it's great to start selecting images to include. If we get to the next level - we can add 16 more pages of drawings. Up your pledge and share with your friends! (Read More)
New Harry Bush Stretch Goals and Premiums!
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Harry Bush continues to amuse and delight - And we sure need that now! Only a week into the campaign, and we are already at $35,000, which is 350% of our original goal. No surprise. The book is DEFINITELY going to be published and a big hit.... (Read More)
Reached our goal in mere minutes!
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much! We knew Harry Bush had a large audience. Now, we just want to get a book in every hand and keep the pledges coming in! (Read More)
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