SHAG, (a name which comes from the last two letters of his first name and the first two letters of his last name: JOSH AGLE) is a product of the sprawling suburbs of Los Angeles. Shag is intrigued with the slick commercial art and advertising of the late 50's and early 60's and he strives for a tight, clean and well crafted appearance to his work. Though he considers himself more an illustrator than a "fine artist," galleries in the U.S., Europe, Australia and Japan have hosted solo exhibitions of his work. Shag's recent ventures  in merchandise and prints have been equally successful. Signed, limited edition products ranging from handbags to tiki mugs have created some desperation for collectors of his work, who are eager to get everything before the editions sell out, or suffer the consequences of paying up to five times the original value on eBay.