A Collision of Worlds: The Life and Art of Raymond Pettibon Raymond Pettibon, born Raymond Ginn in 1957 in Tucson, Arizona, is an artist whose work exists at a fascinating intersection of high and low culture. His journey from the burgeoning punk rock scene of Southern California to international recognition within the fine art world is a testament to his unique vision and unwavering commitment to a deeply personal aesthetic. Raised in Hermosa Beach as a Christian Scientist, Pettibon’s early life was shaped by both a strict upbringing and the emerging countercultural currents of the 1970s. H…