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EC LIVES… AGAIN: The Return Of EC Comics

By Chet Reams

So folks, it seems that EC Comics is getting back into publishng yet again. You may be asking "Another new volume/series-run of Tales From The Crypt comics? More EC reprint volumes?" The answer is actually something else entirely. EC Comics (@ec-comics) (legally referred to "William M. Gaines Agent, Inc.") and Oni Press (@onipress) are teaming up to produce two brand-new EC Comics comic-book series! Following is the official Press Release (as provided to Crypt of MADness by EC Comics/William M. Gaines Agent, Inc.)!

EC COMICS IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE – AND ALL–NEW PUBLISHING LINE – AT ONI PRESS

The Infamous and Influential Comics Imprint That Redefined Pop Culture Returns with Staggering New Titles and Superstar Creators – Beginning Summer 2024

Seventy years after the creation of the Comics Code Authority irrevocably changed the course of comics history, the most infamous, notorious and controversial comic publisher of all time is set to return from the grave in summer 2024…

Oni Press – the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic fiction for more than 25 years – is proud to announce a brand-new publishing partnership with William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. that will see the full-fledged return of EC Comics to comic shop and bookstore shelves worldwide with a slate of all-new series beginning in the summer of 2024.

Beginning with EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #1 in July and CRUEL UNIVERSE #1 in August – the first official EC Comics series produced in nearly seven decades – Oni’s ambitious EC Comics publishing program will be overseen by Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson and Editor-in-Chief Sierra Hahn in partnership with Cathy Gaines Mifsud and Corey Mifsud, the daughter and grandson of legendary EC Publisher William M. Gaines and administrators of William M. Gaines Agent, Inc.

“As my father said, ‘Only in the bounds of good taste!’ and I’m so excited to exhibit EC's good taste with Oni Press, who have distinguished themselves with both an award-winning library of comics and graphic novels and a passionate understanding of EC’s singular role in shaping comics history,” said Cathy Gaines Mifsud, President of William M. Gaines Agent, Inc.

“EC Comics is no stranger to a good comeback story! We’re thrilled to make this return with Oni Press and usher the classic EC sensibilities into the modern world,” said Corey Mifsud, Executive Director of William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. “It’s always been our dream to one day bring the fearless creative spirit of EC to a new generation. Working hand-in-hand with Oni’s award-winning team and a sensational cast of creators, it’s a pleasure to – at long last – shepherd EC into the 21st century with all-new series and stories.”

Edited by Hahn, Oni’s curated line of EC titles – which will include at least two series on a monthly basis from July 2024 onward in the genres of horror, science fiction, fantasy, and more – will feature contributions from a rotating cast of high-profile comics talents that includes writers Jason Aaron (Thor, Southern Bastards), Brian Azzarello (Batman: Damned, 100 Bullets), Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia), Corinna Bechko (Invisible Republic), Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun), Christopher Cantwell (Briar), Cecil Castellucci (Shade the Changing Girl), Chris Condon (That Texas Blood), Joshua Hale Fialkov (The Bunker), J. Holtham (AMC’s The Handmaid’s Tale), Jeff Jensen (HBO’s Watchmen, Green River Killer), Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT), Sean Lewis (King Spawn), Stephanie Phillips (Grim), Jay Stephens (Dwellings), Zac Thompson (Cemetery Kids Don’t Die), Ben H. Winters (CBS’ Tracker), and more; artists Kano (Gotham Central, Immortal Iron Fist), Peter Krause (Irredeemable), Leomacs (Rogues), Malachi Ward (Black Hammer: The End), Dustin Weaver (Avengers, Paklis), and more; designer Rian Hughes (The Multiversity); alongside covers from Lee Bermejo (A Vicious Circle, Batman: Damned), Greg Smallwood (The Human Target), J.H. Williams III (Sandman: Overture, Promethea), and more to be revealed in the weeks and months ahead.

“Seventy years ago, EC Comics redefined what comics could be with shocking, confrontational and brilliantly crafted stories that challenged the existential issues at the center of American life – censorship, racism, sexism, nuclear proliferation, and more. Today, those battles continue in alarming and pernicious new ways.,” said Oni Press Editor-in-Chief, Sierra Hahn. “What better time to resurrect the undying spirit of EC Comics – one of the most entertaining, subversive, and influential publishers of all time – with an all-star cast of storytellers to examine today’s society through the lens that William Gaines and his legendary collaborators have left us.”

Founded by M.C. "Max" Gaines – often cited as one of the original creators of the comic book format – as “Educational Comics” in 1944, EC spearheaded a watershed evolution in the craft, quality, and power of the comics medium under Max's son, William M. Gaines, following the elder Gaines’ sudden death in 1947. Rechristening his father’s creation as “Entertaining Comics,” publisher, editor, and writer William M. Gaines recruited one of the most legendary creative stables in the history of the comics medium – including future Eisner Hall of Fame inductees Johnny Craig, Reed Crandall, Jack Davis, Al Feldstein, Frank Frazetta, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, John Severin, Marie Severin, Al Williamson, Wally Wood, and many more – to oversee the creation of a revolutionary slate of new series that would soon grow to include TALES FROM THE CRYPT, MAD MAGAZINE, WEIRD SCIENCE, TWO-FISTED TALES, and more.

Widely celebrated for fearlessly confrontational stories that were as creatively innovative as they were culturally subversive – confronting racial and gender inequality, militarism, and environmental degradation in ways that would anticipate both the burgeoning counterculture and Civil Rights movements – EC’s urge to probe the darkness lurking beyond the edges of post-war America though tales of horror, science fiction, humor, and war earned the company millions of readers … and established a new high watermark for one of the first definitively American artforms: the comic book.

However, EC’s reign at the forefront of the American comic book industry – a period during which it eclipsed Marvel, DC, and Archie with sales of 10 million comics per year – would come crashing down in 1954 as an anti-comics moral panic swept America, inspiring book burnings, police surveillance, and a Congressional investigation that would see William M. Gaines’ testimony broadcast live in households across the country. This pro-censorship movement soon culminated in the creation of the Comics Code Authority, a sanitizing regulatory group whose guidelines were specifically tailored to remove EC’s comics from newsstands. EC’s final comics – until now – were published in 1956, and the hugely popular MAD was re-formatted as a magazine to escape Code scrutiny. Even so, the untimely death of EC could not erase the company’s far-reaching impact, having already inspired a young generation of readers – including John Carpenter, Guillermo del Toro, Matt Groening, James Gunn, George Lucas, Stephen King, George R.R. Martin, The Ramones, George Romero, Steven Spielberg, and hundreds more – who have cited EC’s iconoclastic brand of storytelling as a deep and primordial influence.

“There are few things more sacred to the canon of comic book history – and global pop culture – than EC Comics. The company’s audaciously inspired sensibilities have continuously echoed through nearly all facets of entertainment – like pieces of shrapnel embedded in American imagination,” said Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson. “It’s both a huge honor and immense responsibility to be entrusted to work alongside the Gaines family in inhabiting EC’s indomitable spirit for a new generation. At a moment when we find ourselves confronting the same reactionary forces – injustice, inequality, and of course, censorship – that EC challenged head-on, we intend to write a new and powerful chapter that honors and expands one of the most important legacies the comic book medium has ever produced.”

Oni Press’ first two new EC titles – EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS and CRUEL UNIVERSE, a pair of horror and science anthologies in the classic EC mold – will debut in July and August 2024, respectively, before the publisher introduces more series in genres and formats that will expand the scope and scale of the EC publishing line in ways never before attempted.

part 2, "In the Laundry"

....I agree with you, they are always looking for fresh flavors and old recipes to please customers.  This is a brilliant business decision.  Pregnant wife

 - client 2 / 

-Darling, I feel seek, help me sit down.  /pat  her husband's head/ - You are so attentive, you smell of care, bitter caramel and patchouli.  The scent of a beloved man. 

 Husband-And you, my baby, smell of comfort and home warmth, like my mother.  When I was a child, I put my head on her chest and listened to her heartbeat.  I want to live here forever.  /lays his head on her stomach/.  The owner of the laundry - In my opinion, it would be easier to throw it all in the trash, the homeless will pick it up in the evening. 

 Husband-Or could take people in need to the Food bank..

.Mr.Smith-A why spoil them?  They are already well stocked by bakeries and restaurants.  Throwing away edible food is a big sin, it's better to arrange a tasting for VIP clients.  They will appreciate all these sensual pleasures....

…/a bum walks in and listens to the conversation.  Tall, attractive, sexually irresistible, with a red bow tie/.

..The owner-Oh, a new client, where did you come from?

  ..-I live in a local colony of the homeless. 

 - Your name?  

-Stephen. 

 -your address?

  -Victoria bridge, I mean "under the bridge".  Came to freshen up my spring wardrobe, get ready for next season.

  -Owner - Maybe we can wash your socks too?  When did you wash them for the last time?.

.-When my ex gave them to me, 3 years ago.  I had a better address then.  Once my ex told me: “You are my precious alcoholic, until you find a job, don’t come home.  The husband must support the family, but for now I feed you and your dogs alone.”... -Yes, my moral values ​​ are simply alien to her!  !!..

 -So you are unemployed now?

...-No, I'm self-employed.  I left and created the vocal group "Legal Alcoholics", the Market's workplace is standing, / shows a photo, he and 2 dogs in Hemingway sweaters.  / 

... Owner-Ooh, with Hemingway's sweater!  There was also an unforgettable Alcoholic …

 Stefan- You know, since I became a famous businessman in the field of entertainment, my ex insistently calls me home, but I do not want to share my popularity with her….Tell me,  has my vintage Burbury Macintosh been washed yet? 

 ..Husband- See how our low social strata are dressed by famous designers!.

.Stefan- Tell me, when can we visit the exhibition?  I will invite all my homeless friends and friends of my friends.  We lack cultural events in this city …

 Husband - Here, meet the worthy people of our city - the whole beau monde and boms people are hanging out in a decent company .

.. Owner..

 - What's wrong with that?  We have democracy and this will be a historical merger of all social classes in today's world... 

   Mr.Smith-Friends, the exhibition officially opens tomorrow.  So…

/all together/..Welcome to the world of luxury!!

Artist Research #3: Adam Magyar

Introduction/Background:

Adam Magyar is a Hungarian artist based in Berlin. He was born in 1972 and didn’t originally have any intentions of pursuing photography as a career, and instead wanted to be an engineer. He started taking photographs after visiting India and seeing places where bodies were cremated after death. Seeing life and death take form gave him an interest in people and photographing them as they were. Magyar explains during a lecture at Fresno State that, “Photography is the way we think about time and memories; we emphasize things.” This is how he has taken photos for his entire career, which has garnered him international recognition in various solo and group exhibitions. He particularly emphasizes in his work people in circumstances that they do not belong and doing this by observing, “time flowing by and life pulsating in front of his eyes” (Stephen Bulger Gallery, Bio). He also likes to capture images of a constant never ending flow of people in daily life. In fact, many of his better known photographs were created using this technique. 

Notable Works: 

From looking at Adam's website, it is evident that he is very talented in what he does. I found influence in much of his work as well. One work of his that stood out to me the most and seemed like one of the most prominent projects of his is Squares. This one stood out to me for multiple reasons. First, the perspective and angel it was taken from was very unique to me. Most of his photos focused on capturing moments in front of him, but this picture captured the camera looking down at people walking from a higher point. Secondly, the colors are a lot more vibrant and lively than the consistent black and white aesthetic found in most of his other photos. To me it felt like that there was a lot of meaning behind the images but according to Magyar, “he never thought Squares had deep meaning despite its visually pleasing aesthetic” (Phoblographer). Although this photo does intend to compel the audience to wonder where, when, and how all of his images were shot? The colors of this shot add a nostalgic and peaceful feeling  to the aesthetic of the photos. Magyar is specifically reminded of “Where’s Waldo” because of the various people present in one area. Overall all of his works are highly dependent on his techniques with light, movement, color, and the overall aesthetic to create something thought-provoking for the viewers. 

Awards/Nominations: 

Adam Magyar has won a total of 2 awards and 1 scholarship. These include the following: 

'2009 International Photography Award, 1st place in Fine Art - Collage subcategory for Squares, 1st place in Special - Aerial subcategory for Squares,[47]

2006-2007 Jozsef Pecsi Scholarship,

2004 Grand Prize, Hungarian Press Photo

Personal thoughts: 

I have learned a lot from Adam from watching the video lecture and also simply observing all of his work on his website. Seeing how much he focused on capturing the continuous movement of humans reminds me of an example similar to this in the world of interior design. There is a building (I don’t know where) that has many digital walls all throughout the inside walls. These screens respond to the movement of people around them, and in turn move with them. For example, there was an archway with autumn leaves on a tree and as a person walks underneath the arch, the screen will sense this movement and respond by making the leaves fall at the same time she passes by. This has the same idea that Adam has, but instead of capturing it in photography it has been adopted by interior designers in their own designs. This is an idea that is futuristic and pushes creativity to a new height. Having the same mindset as Adam in how to capture an image effectively, also inspires me to try the same in my own work. If  myself and others continue this mindset, great developments in the world of art can start to be made in order to create a better future. 

Works Cited:   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Magyar

https://www.thephoblographer.com/2022/03/06/how-adam-magyar-shot-squares-a-series-of-beautiful-photographs/

http://www.magyaradam.com/wp/?page_id=810

https://www.bulgergallery.com/artists/144-adam-magyar/biography/

idea 2 with research, idea experimentation, development, evaluation.

this idea outlined

research relating to the idea

key artists associated with this

visual research

overall thoughts on this

Looking at sensory/ autism awareness and looking at creatong an exhibition in order to create awareness and understanding surrounding ths topic.

Projections or use of AI , something overwhelming , focus on the spot, spot moves and shows other things in the pitch black.

Read between the lines, perception screwed firsts etc can tell and lack of face- cant tell / understand etc

AI collages if carrying previsou ideas.

The linked article explores the concept of "My Autistic Self" and its significance in understanding and embracing autism. It discusses the experience of being autistic from a personal perspective, aiming to challenge misconceptions and promote acceptance. The article delves into various aspects of autism, including sensory sensitivities, communication differences, and societal perceptions. It highlights the importance of recognizing autistic individuals as whole and valuable members of society, advocating for a shift towards inclusive and supportive environments. Overall, the article seeks to foster understanding and appreciation for neurodiversity while advocating for the rights and dignity of autistic individuals.

SHaron howard butler and brit till discuss an art installation designed to improve mental health. It explores the concept of "Mindful Marks," a project created by artist Rachel Blackwell. Mindful Marks involves participants engaging in mindful mark-making exercises, which are believed to promote relaxation and reduce stress. The article highlights the positive impact of the installation on participants' mental well-being, emphasizing the therapeutic benefits of creative expression. It concludes by suggesting that initiatives like Mindful Marks have the potential to enhance mental health support through innovative artistic interventions.

The article discusses artist Yayoi Kusama's exhibitions coinciding with World Mental Health Day in 2018. It highlights her personal struggles with mental health and how her artwork serves as both a coping mechanism and a means of raising awareness. Kusama's immersive installations provide an experience of her inner world, inviting viewers to contemplate themes of infinity, repetition, and personal struggle. The article emphasizes Kusama's ongoing contribution to the dialogue surrounding mental health through her art.

I thought about how mental health struggles are represented by art and how this could be transffered to autism in art.

Autism often makes people think that the individuals are childish and not understanding but ots just a case that their brain works differently, so haing some art that bruaght attention to this would be good thats not targetted at children, that is more undertsnading.

EC COMICS IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE – AND ALL–NEW PUBLISHING LINE – AT ONI PRESS

Seventy years after the creation of the Comics Code Authority irrevocably changed the course of comics history, the most infamous, notorious and controversial comic publisher of all time is set to return from the grave in summer 2024… 

Oni Press – the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic fiction for more than 25 years – is proud to announce a brand-new publishing partnership with William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. that will see the full-fledged return of EC Comics to comic shop and bookstore shelves worldwide with a slate of all-new series beginning in the summer of 2024. 

Beginning with EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #1 in July and CRUEL UNIVERSE #1 in August – the first official EC Comics series produced in nearly seven decades – Oni’s ambitious EC Comics publishing program will be overseen by Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson and Editor-in-Chief Sierra Hahn in partnership with Cathy Gaines Mifsud and Corey Mifsud, the daughter and grandson of legendary EC Publisher William M. Gaines and administrators of William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. 

“As my father said, ‘Only in the bounds of good taste!’ and I’m so excited to exhibit EC's good taste with Oni Press, who have distinguished themselves with both an award-winning library of comics and graphic novels and a passionate understanding of EC’s singular role in shaping comics history,” said Cathy Gaines Mifsud, President of William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. 

“EC Comics is no stranger to a good comeback story! We’re thrilled to make this return with Oni Press and usher the classic EC sensibilities into the modern world,” said Corey Mifsud, Executive Director of William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. “It’s always been our dream to one day bring the fearless creative spirit of EC to a new generation. Working hand-in-hand with Oni’s award-winning team and a sensational cast of creators, it’s a pleasure to – at long last – shepherd EC into the 21st century with all-new series and stories.”

Edited by Hahn, Oni’s curated line of EC titles – which will include at least two series on a monthly basis from July 2024 onward in the genres of horror, science fiction, fantasy, and more – will feature contributions from a rotating cast of high-profile comics talents that includes writers Jason Aaron (Thor, Southern Bastards), Brian Azzarello (Batman: Damned, 100 Bullets), Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia), Corinna Bechko (Invisible Republic), Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun), Christopher Cantwell (Briar), Cecil Castellucci (Shade the Changing Girl), Chris Condon (That Texas Blood), Joshua Hale Fialkov (The Bunker), J. Holtham (AMC’s The Handmaid’s Tale), Jeff Jensen (HBO’s Watchmen, Green River Killer), Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT), Sean Lewis (King Spawn), Stephanie Phillips (Grim), Jay Stephens (Dwellings), Zac Thompson (Cemetery Kids Don’t Die), Ben H. Winters (CBS’ Tracker), and more; artists Kano (Gotham Central, Immortal Iron Fist), Peter Krause (Irredeemable), Leomacs (Rogues), Malachi Ward (Black Hammer: The End), Dustin Weaver (Avengers, Paklis), and more; designer Rian Hughes (The Multiversity); alongside covers from Lee Bermejo (A Vicious Circle, Batman: Damned), Greg Smallwood (The Human Target), J.H. Williams III (Sandman: Overture, Promethea), and more to be revealed in the weeks and months ahead. 

“Seventy years ago, EC Comics redefined what comics could be with shocking, confrontational and brilliantly crafted stories that challenged the existential issues at the center of American life – censorship, racism, sexism, nuclear proliferation, and more. Today, those battles continue in alarming and pernicious new ways,” said Oni Press Editor-in-Chief, Sierra Hahn. “What better time to resurrect the undying spirit of EC Comics – one of the most entertaining, subversive, and influential publishers of all time – with an all-star cast of storytellers to examine today’s society through the lens that William Gaines and his legendary collaborators have left us.”

Founded by M.C. "Max" Gaines – often cited as one of the original creators of the comic book format – as “Educational Comics” in 1944, EC spearheaded a watershed evolution in the craft, quality, and power of the comics medium under Max's son, William M. Gaines, following the elder Gaines’ sudden death in 1947. Rechristening his father’s creation as “Entertaining Comics,” publisher, editor, and writer William M. Gaines recruited one of the most legendary creative stables in the history of the comics medium – including future Eisner Hall of Fame inductees Johnny Craig, Reed Crandall, Jack Davis, Al Feldstein, Frank Frazetta, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, John Severin, Marie Severin, Al Williamson, Wally Wood, and many more – to oversee the creation of a revolutionary slate of new series that would soon grow to include TALES FROM THE CRYPT, MAD MAGAZINE, WEIRD SCIENCE, TWO-FISTED TALES, and more. 

Widely celebrated for fearlessly confrontational stories that were as creatively innovative as they were culturally subversive – confronting racial and gender inequality, militarism, and environmental degradation in ways that would anticipate both the burgeoning counterculture and Civil Rights movements – EC’s urge to probe the darkness lurking beyond the edges of post-war America though tales of horror, science fiction, humor, and war earned the company millions of readers … and established a new high watermark for one of the first definitively American artforms: the comic book. 

However, EC’s reign at the forefront of the American comic book industry – a period during which it eclipsed Marvel, DC, and Archie with sales of 10 million comics per year – would come crashing down in 1954 as an anti-comics moral panic swept America, inspiring book burnings, police surveillance, and a Congressional investigation that would see William M. Gaines’ testimony broadcast live in households across the country. This pro-censorship movement soon culminated in the creation of the Comics Code Authority, a sanitizing regulatory group whose guidelines were specifically tailored to remove EC’s comics from newsstands. EC’s final comics – until now – were published in 1956, and the hugely popular MAD was re-formatted as a magazine to escape Code scrutiny. Even so, the untimely death of EC could not erase the company’s far-reaching impact, having already inspired a young generation of readers – including John Carpenter, Guillermo del Toro, Matt Groening, James Gunn, George Lucas, Stephen King, George R.R. Martin, The Ramones, George Romero, Steven Spielberg, and hundreds more – who have cited EC’s iconoclastic brand of storytelling as a deep and primordial influence. 

“There are few things more sacred to the canon of comic book history – and global pop culture – than EC Comics. The company’s audaciously inspired sensibilities have continuously echoed through nearly all facets of entertainment – like pieces of shrapnel embedded in American imagination,” said Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson. “It’s both a huge honor and immense responsibility to be entrusted to work alongside the Gaines family in inhabiting EC’s indomitable spirit for a new generation. At a moment when we find ourselves confronting the same reactionary forces – injustice, inequality, and of course, censorship – that EC challenged head-on, we intend to write a new and powerful chapter that honors and expands one of the most important legacies the comic book medium has ever produced.”

Oni Press’ first two new EC titles – EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS and CRUEL UNIVERSE, a pair of horror and science anthologies in the classic EC mold – will debut in July and August 2024, respectively, before the publisher introduces more series in genres and formats that will expand the scope and scale of the EC publishing line in ways never before attempted. 

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Turn of A Potter’s Wheel, A Sonoma Artist Recollects on The Figurative Art Movement of the San Francisco Bay Area

Upon learning about the current exhibit at the Sausalito Center for The Arts (SCA) entitled “Third Generation: The Bay Area Figurative Movement Today,” Sonoma artist and former mayor Larry Murphy was taken aback.

“If I had to spend the rest of my life looking at only one school of art it would be that group of artists,” he said. Murphy recollected his younger days coming of age just as the 1960’s had begun to change the world.

As a San Franciscan he witnessed and experienced the cultural shifts and trends that was redefining post-World War II America. San Francisco and the Bay Area was experiencing a vibrant and diverse energy that had its own style, palate of colors, tastes and even it’s own rock and roll sound.

As an artist he was attracted to pottery and watercolor, the San Francisco Art Institute was a hub at the time. Artists and designers from all over the country were coming to the Bay Area to see for themselves what the West Coast was doing.

After World War II everything in terms of culture was focused on America, and the center for art, wasn’t Paris or Amsterdam, it was New York City. Abstract art was a major influence with works by Jackson Pollock and conceptual, minimalist and pop art.

Yet as young people went westward to California for sunshine and “The Summer of Love,” art in the Bay Area was firmly figurative.

Murphy explained, “I studied under Joan Brown, I love Nathan Olivera, Robert Arneson, Wayne Thiebaud, Richard Diebenkorn especially him!” He said. “And Manuel Neri, along with many others.”

Those he mentioned are like a “who’s who” of the Figurative Movement of the Bay Area, especially those artists that would profoundly impact those artists of what the SCA describes as “The Third Generation.”

“To me the most exciting things about these artists, said Murphy is their bold compositions.

“But, especially the way they used thick rich globby paint textures, he added. Murphy who still finds time to paint, exclaimed. “They make me drool!” Suddenly pinpointing a specific recollection he blurted out. “Oh lord, also the brilliant sculptor Stephen deStaebler.”

“And, Also Peter Voulkos,” he said. “Along with Viola Frey, she was another of my teachers,” said Murphy.

Confirming Frey’s work and impact upon the Figurative Movement in the Bay Area, speaking on behalf of the Artist’s Legacy Foundation, Cynthia de Bos said. “Despite Abstract Expressionism’s dominance in the art world at that time, Frey made a conscious decision to embrace figurative art after she saw Richard Diebenkorn’s figurative show at Poindexter Gallery in New York in 1958.”

Serving as the foundation’s Director of Collections and Archives, de Bos also pointed out that, “Frey did indeed embrace the figure from as early as her student years from 1953-56.”

Similarly, especially with the art of Stephen de Staebler, it’s no surprise that as a pottery maker Murphy is an enamored fan. Applauded as a sustainer in the figurative tradition, during the post World War II era, de Staebler was an important figure in the California Clay Movement.

Murphy at the insistence of his wife Rose transferred to California College of The Arts and obtained a Master’s degree in Fine Arts.

This then eventually lead Murphy and Rose with their burgeoning young family to move to the Sonoma Valley. Murphy accepted a teaching position at the prestigious Justin-Siena, and a more settled life for him and Rose began.

After teaching art for more than 15 years, when he retired from Justin-Siena, Murphy became a pub owner in town. He later became Mayor of Sonoma. As the responsibilities of being mayor and pub-owner were stressful, Murphy still managed to keep his artwork going.

An avid fly-fishing enthusiast many of Murphy’s watercolor paintings are of scenes of lakes and streams of those fly-fishing trips. Whereas he described to KQED Perspectives, “to put myself in that beautiful place where nature is mostly untroubled by human intervention.”

Murphy doesn’t do poetry as much anymore. It’s messy and watercolor painting is more portable, he can do anywhere. Even though watercolors seem simple, to master the technique and medium of watercolor painting takes work, focus and patience.

As he used to say to his students, “there’s no such thing as ‘instant art.’ “Pop art often makes that impression. But real true art takes work.”

Reading over the exhibit program at the SCA website, Murphy reiterated the teachers and artists he knew. The Figurative Art Movement of the Bay Area did make an impact, one he remembers with affection and admiration.

“Spectacular stuff in my view, he continued, I have left out dozens of really exciting artists,” he said.

Third Generation: The Bay Area Figurative Movement Today is currently on view at SCA from Jan 5-28th, 2024. A Reception will be held on Saturday, Jan 20th, from 2 to 5pm. Refreshments will be served. For more details, visit the Sausalito Center for The Arts website.

Lisa Brice

Studied in Michaelis School of Fine Art in the 1980s she came to London in 1998 to take a residency in Gasworks Gallery and ended up staying there. She started out working in printing, photography, video and mixed media. After moving to the UK she was predominately working as a painter. Her first exhibition was in the Frank Hanel Gallery where she appropriated images from Thailands sex industry signage. Her earlier exhibitions mainly included themes of racial tensions, violence and crime in South Africa. 2016 Brice was involved in a designers exhibition and soon after also took part in Salon 94 in New York and more in the Uk. She had two solo exhibitons in Stephen Friedman Gallery, London and another in the Tate.

In 2018 she exhibited in Tate Britain again, this time with her blue ink works she calls 'blue devils', one based on John Everett Millais' Ophelia (painting)with Ophelia standing upright holding a cigarette, the other based on Parting at Morning by William Rothenstein with the emaciated model repainted, filled out, also smoking a cigarette.

John Everett Millais, Ophelia, 1851-2.

Lisa Brice, After Ophelia, 2018.

Sir William Rothenstien, Parting at Morning, 1891.

Lisa Brice, Parting at Dusk, 2018.

'I like to think that my paintings are the antithesis of misrepresentation – the reclamation of the canvas by all the models, painters, wives, mistresses and performers. The spaces I depict are dream-like in the sense that they are fictional, but very much based on reality and lived, sensorial experience.' - Brice.

What's in my orbit?

A orbit normally takes around 365.256 days each year. From an educational point of view.. what was in your orbit over the summer? We were asked this question and was given the task to complete a poster about 5 pivotal things from the summer.

These were mine:

Horders who are creative; I've been drawn to clusters scraps and street art which I have come across when out in public. This has sparked my admiration for layered and super messy work which is a massive shift in work practise for me.

2. When is it socially acceptable to admit to liking Harry Potter without being seen as a 'Disney adult' ? (this was eventually scraped because I haven't got the pride to even admit this just as yet to a class)

2.0/3. EP179. We were on a break! Ft. Jordan Stephens taking about Neuroscience and the Manosphere

4. Eyes of the Storm- Paul Mcartney and how 60s typography was formed; I visited this exhibition in London. Not only was there really interesting photography, there was a lot of information surrounding the technicality behind cameras and how film rolls are processed which is something I am aiming to practise. There were some archives of Beatle memorabilia from the early 60s just as the band began their success. I was intrigued in how designers would lay out their advertisements and how much time and effort would have to be placed in order for a single newspaper to be produced.

5. Stormzy- This Is What I Mean

This was on rotation over the summer. Its very different to his normal genre of music.

Kambah Turns 50

Exhibition title: Kambah Turns 50

Artists: Louise Curham with the Kambah community, Southern Arts Collective artists, Kambah artists and Canberra artists interested in Kambah’s 50th

Partners: The intention is to partner with ArtsACT through Arts Activities Funding, the Southern ACT Catchment Group (umbrella environment group for south ACT) and other groups in the community such as Southfest, See-change Tuggeranong, the Diversity Hub, Lake Tugg Sea Scouts, Mt Taylor Scouts, the Lions Youthhaven, Communities at Work, the Tuggeranong Community Council, schools (Namadgi, Mt Taylor, St Thomas, Lake Tugg College) and businesses eg Amberley Eggs, Cafe Blanco.

Preferred dates: July-Aug 2024

Summary

An exhibition by Kambah artists and the Kambah community to mark 50 years since the first residents moved into Kambah in 1974. There will be celebrations across Kambah in July, Aug, including this exhibition. 

The exhibition uses the stairwell in the Tuggeranong Arts Centre and upstairs gallery 2 (the back gallery upstairs). Along with the gallery works, a feature of the exhibition is a series of public events in Kambah, focused on the nature parks of Urambi Hills, Mt Taylor, McQuoids Hill, and the Bullen Range Nature Reserve that surround Kambah. 

How will the exhibition come together?

A public call for artists to be involved in the exhibition will take place 6 months before the exhibition. A public call for works from the community will take place over the 2-3 months leading up to the exhibition. 

1. The stairwell - community call out for documents about Kambah

The community will use the stairwell to share their documents about Kambah. 

2. The gallery space - curated by grouping media, artists not just in Kambah but also those keen to reflect on Kambah. 

In this space, Kambah will be explored by format - photography in one section of the gallery, textiles in a section, drawing in a section and writing in a section. The artists will be brought together through the Southern Arts Collective and call outs through Canberra arts organisations. The artists may not all be from Kambah but they will be reflecting on Kambah. A public call for works will go out. 

3. Events across Kambah with a focus on the nature parks

The event program will include:

interpretive walks on the nature parks led by the parkcare groups

a tree planting on Urambi Hills

A walk around Kambah exploring the digital ‘Kambah Peoples Map’

art-in-unusual-places for ten days around Kambah including extending the flock of sheep in the landmark sculpture on Drakeford Drive

a talk about landscape and design of public spaces in Tuggeranong using Kambah as a case study. 

A note about developing 50th events with the community using TAC as a base

There is much interest in the Kambah community about the 50th. I have become aware of this through my 2023 exhibition ‘Kambah’ and my discussion with parkcarers, Scouts and other community leaders such as Taryn Langdon, Geoff Pryor and Liz Stephens. There is an opportunity to hold some meetings with the community to discuss ways to mark the 50th. There’s an opportunity to hold these conversations at TAC and to tell the Kambah community more about TAC and its programs. That is something to discuss further if it is of interest to TAC. 

About the content

This exhibition investigates life in Kambah 50 years after the first houses were built in the new suburb (gazetted in 1973, first houses 1974). It depicts places, life and atmospheres of Kambah. The artists involved include members of the Southern Arts Collective, artists who live in Kambah and Canberra artists who want to make work to mark Kambah turning 50. 

The exhibition builds on my 2022 exhibition Kambah. 

Artist bio - Louise Curham

In her art practice, Louise makes performances, photographic works, video and 16mm films and installations. She also draws whenever possible. Themes in her work include  decoding the ‘black box’ of contemporary technology and extending the life of old media through creative archiving. Her methods include hand processing super 8 and 16 mm film, making performances using old media and re-enacting early media art performance.

Louise loves the way old media draws attention to relationships, both the relationship with audiences and the performance of technology. At the moment, she’s thinking about the ecology old media needs in order to keep operating. That resonates with other work Louise does in practical land care and in thinking about her suburb, Kambah, a misunderstood suburb of the south of Canberra.

Since the early 1990s, Louise has presented exhibitions, public programs and community events throughout Australia and internationally. Her art has been supported by ArtsACT (2020, 2013), Bundanon Trust (2012), BankART1929 (Yokohama, Japan), UNSW Student Union (2002), Creative New Zealand (1995).

#JamesDonaldson On #MentalHealth – Advocates Address The Factors Contributing To The Spike In #SuicideRates Among #Black #Men

Maurice noted that there is evidence that his inability to express his inner turmoil is something that some other #Black #men who have struggled with #suicidalideation have experienced Neighborhood Wellness Foundation, hosting a healing circle in Sacramento, CA. By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California #Black Media Last year, #America mourned the tragic #suicides of two #Black #men who were celebrated for their exceptional talents and renowned for their achievements in the entertainment world and their links to Hollywood. The first was #Stephen“tWitch”Boss, a co-executive producer and guest DJ on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. The second was Ian Alexander Jr., who was the son of Academy Award-winning actress #ReginaKing. Away from national headlines, tens of thousands of families across the #UnitedStates are grieving over loved ones who took their own lives – with men outnumbering #women four to one as states across the country – including California – report alarming #suicide rates every year. Among #Black #Americans, #suicide is having a unique impact on #Black #men. This fact is well-known to Etienne Maurice, the founder and CEO of WalkGood LA, a community wellness-focused organization based in Los Angeles and led by #Black and Brown individuals. “When I was going through my psychosis and I was manic, I did have #suicidalthoughts. I never thought I was going to actually commit to doing it, but the thought was scary enough,” Maurice told California #Black Media (CBM) at his #Black men’s healing circle event in Los Angeles, titled YouGood. The high-profile #suicides deaths of Boss and Alexander and the rising suicide rate among #Black #men – while tragic and unsettling – are not surprising to Jamal Averett, an actor and attendee at YouGood, who told CBM many #Black #men are “screaming inside.” Data from the California #MentalHealthServices Oversight and Accountability Commission, indicates that the #suiciderate for #Black individuals in California rose by 31.1% between 2010 and 2019, a substantial increase when compared to other #ethnic groups. “I think in order for us to really get those rates down, we have to build community with other #Black #men,” Averett said. YouGood brought in 181 #Black #men to participate in guided yoga, meditation, journaling and exercises designed to encourage expressing their feelings. One of the goals of the event was to challenge the #stigma of emotional vulnerability among #Black #men. “Growing up, we’re always taught to hold it in. Just be tough,” Averett said. The organizers stated that another significant objective of this monthly event is to create a safe and supportive community for #Black #men, who have been conditioned to exhibit stoicism from a young age, to initiate the process of healing from the historical and daily traumas they have experienced. #James Donaldson notes:Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes.Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer in silence or drown our sorrows in alcohol, hang out at bars and strip joints, or get involved with drug use.Having gone through a recent bout of #depression and #suicidalthoughts myself, I realize now, that I can make a huge difference in the lives of so many by sharing my story, and by sharing various resources I come across as I work in this space.  #http://bit.ly/JamesMentalHealthArticleFind out more about the work I do on my 501c3 non-profit foundationwebsite www.yourgiftoflife.org                            Order your copy of James Donaldson's latest book,#CelebratingYourGiftofLife:From The Verge of Suicide to a Life of Purpose and Joy www.celebratingyourgiftoflife.com Maurice explained how #traumas, left unchecked, can take hold of someone’s life and spiral out of their control. “I’d be in bed and be arguing with my mom, because I didn’t want to get out of bed,” Maurice said, sharing memories of interactions with his mother, the actress Sheryl Lee Ralph of Moesha and Abbott Elementary fame. “And I didn’t know why because I wasn’t that person — my mom never raised me to be that person, and she didn’t know me to be that person. So, it can be frustrating on all levels.” Maurice noted that there is evidence that his inability to express his inner turmoil is something that some other #Black #men who have struggled with #suicidalideation have experienced. “I didn’t even have a language for #mentalhealth. I think what drove me to that point was not having control,” Maurice said. Rodrego A. Byerly is the President and CEO of EVITARUS, California’s only #Black-owned-and-led public opinion and market research firm. He echoed Maurice’s point. “There are a number of contributing factors I would point to, first and foremost a need for greater education and resources at our fingertips for how to cope with stress in all of its forms in life,” Byerly said. What makes this crisis unusual and alarming is that the #suicide rates for non-#Hispanic #White people decreased by 4.5% between 2019 and 2020, while the rate for non-#Hispanic #Black people increased by 4% according to a #CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention (#CDC) report. Shakari Byerly, Managing Partner and Principal Researcher at EVITARUS, pointed to racism and social unrest as a potential explanation for this phenomenon. “Everyday discrimination is associated with higher rates of depressive symptoms, and also what’s called #suicideideation, which are thoughts or contemplations of #suicide,” Ms. Byerly said. “I think also the fact that #depression and #anxiety are gateways to #suicideideation as well.” Dr. Kristee Haggins, Executive Director of Safe #Black Space, said that while disproportionate violence targeting #Black people is not a new occurrence, the level of exposure to incidents of anti-#Black violence has increased. “There’s this heightened view again, because it was splashed all across the media,” Haggins explained. Maurice told CBM that repeated, highly publicized murders of #Black #men – specifically the murder of Ahmaud Arbery – is what inspired him to build his organization, stating that he started WalkGood to “fight for #Black lives.” The #Black #transgender community is also witnessing a surge in #suicidalrates and this population has also been subjected to heightened levels of violence and hate crimes. Rhonda Smith, Executive Director of the California #Black Health Network, statewide organization committed to promoting health equity for #AfricanAmericans and #Black Immigrants, advises those struggling with #suicidalideation to reach out to people close to them, utilize resources in the community, such as churches, and call #988 if they are experiencing a crisis. Smith – as well as Maurice and Averett – assured those who are dealing with #depression and desperation that although you might feel otherwise, you are not alone. Read the full article

I wanted to have a look at some different types of participation, and using an interesting space in which the public are free to interact with the environment in different ways is quite interesting to me.

One example of this is Stephen Wrights house of Dreams in east London. In the late nineties, the textile designer decided to transform his house into a museum in which the public can visit at certain times of the year. Inspired heavily by Mexican art and utilising items that would've otherwise been discarded, he creates an overwhelming collection of trinkets mosaics and toys that the viewer is able to interact with. I think the idea that its located within his home is incredibly personal, its allowing people to explore your space, the things you've carefully collected and maticulously positioned.

He talks about 'legacy' and wanting to leave something behind, everything is purposely placed, he can remember the story behind each piece, almost like a scrapbook of his life. This museum is a document of his life, thoughts and emotions are recorded through writing on the walls, trips and excursions displayed through souvenirs on the ceilings. Its truly a maximalists dream, and its one of my favourite exhibitions/installations to date.

In reference to my own project, looking more into this has inspired me, I'm still unsure of exactly the route I want to go down, but I love collecting and documenting and the house of dreams is such an amazing example of using trinkets to document life which I find beautiful

The piece I will be recreating with Photoshop is a poster Wolfgang Weingart created for an exhibition at the Museum of Design, Zürich in 1981. Weingart was born in Germany in 1941 and is best known for pioneering the New Wave or Swiss Punk typographic styles, a response to the clean and orderly traditional Swiss styles some designers found excessively limiting. He attended the Merz Academy in Stuttgart at 17 where he first began experimenting with typesetting and block printing. Weingart preferred to work physically on his prints to ensure that he could respond swiftly to problems and preserve the telltale marks left by hand craftsmanship. The poster consists of numerous transparent lithographic slides layered on one another to create the collage. Repro cameras were also used to experiment with different fonts across standardized film templates.

Sources

Eskilson, Stephen J. Graphic Design: A New History. Yale University Press, 2019. 

“Kunstgewerbemuseum Zürich – Schreibkunst.” Museum Für Gestaltung EGuide, https://www.eguide.ch/de/objekt/kunstgewerbemuseum-zuerich-schreibkunst/. 

Weingart, Wolfgang. My Typography Instruction at the Basle School of Design, Switzerland, 1968 to 1985. Walker Art Center, 1985. 

Lydia Crouse

Brooklyn, NY

wish you were here, don't we all? 2022 oil and gesso on archival paper with painted frame, 13 x 17 in unframed $1200

Lydia Crouse (b.1995) is a visual artist from Indianapolis currently based in Brooklyn. Lydia received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Herron School of Design in Indianapolis and a Master of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design. She recently exhibited work in the Meadows Gallery at the University of Texas, and previously at Susan Eley Fine Art and Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen galleries in New York City. She has also exhibited in Brooklyn with Medium Rare Art and has participated in various group exhibitions while living in Indianapolis at The Oilwick, Tube Factory Artspace, and Circle City Industrial Complex. She was recently featured in OyeDrum Magazine, and the Not Real Art online publication. Lydia was a receiver of the Oscar Kolin MFA Fellowship. I visualize figurative dramas incited by my everyday inner-monologues. Utilizing my diaristic language as cues, I create drawings to stage new narratives, these are then rendered further with painting. My ambition as a painter is to make in order to conceive a speculative counternarrative where characters, landscape, and medium itself are abstracted to perform in hopes of animating the critical imagination and curiosity of viewers. I continuously draw on existential humor and obnoxious levels of affection in order to subvert dominant myths with better ones. And by finally constructing scenes of fiction, I work to set the stage for spectators to consider not only the absurdity of our human endeavor, but perhaps, also the possibility of love on the eve of every apocalypse.

www.lydiacrouse.com @coolkidlyd

AWAKE - The Art & Designs of Anthony Foronda - Show Recap

In January of this year (2022) I was asked by the head of UCONN’s (University of Connecticut) library system to have an Exhibit of my Design, Illustration and Artwork in the Homer Babbdige Library. They had me fill the Norman Stephen’s gallery, a large space at the bottom of their main library. This show began as I had 70 pieces at the Eagle Hill school in Hardwick, MA.

The show opening was in April. Unfortunately, me and my family had COVID. The day of the show opening I was feeling fine so they zoomed me into the show with a webcam so I can see everyone. I was able to talk through the LED screen’s speakers but because of the crowd, people could not hear me well. I sat with my iPad in my garage working on a painting that I had wanted to work on for a long time. It was nice to see so many faces through the screen that I hadn’t seen in a while because of the Pandemic.

Fortunately, Ellen allowed me to have a closing reception in August during summer break. The turn out was nice and I was able to see some of my colleagues and friends who had come to the previous opening. Such dedication to my work. I am so lucky.

This large body of work that I have accumulated over the years is a testament to hard work and dedication to my craft. But as I think about the years of work, I feel a shift in my growth as an artist, illustrator and designer. Right now, I am spending time, painting using color, brush strokes, undefined parameters. I am exploring again. I need to boost my energy and re-invent my creative process. It is not that I am stuck. It is a time, now where I want to go in another direction. My previous work has been very political and satirical. I am searching for genuine heart in my art now. We’ll see what the next body of work will bring.

––Anthony Foronda