In many cases, the titles of the books are still visible and the faded colors of their covers used to enhance the image. The artist also pays special attention to the random ephemera tucked within the pages of his unconventional canvases. One of the more unusual items he’s ever found? Two unused plane tickets to New York dated 1967.
     Stilkey’s book murals will be on display at Hurley’s )( Space Gallery in Costa Mesa until June 25, when they will then be moved, book-by-book and reconstructed at the Nike 6.0, Converse and Hurley co-branded store at 225 Forest in Laguna Beach.