Monday, June 19, 2006
Not Your Father's Comic Books
Although I'm not a devotee of drawn books (aka comic books), I'm a great admirer of Donna Barr, the creator of the series The Desert Peach and Stinz. Her work is in an exhibit where I work, and she'll be giving a talk here in July, so I've had the opportunity to go through originals of her writings/drawings. I believe she may be a genius, and I've never seen a more prolific writer or artist. She has a series of books called The Black Manuscripts, and she bound them herself in handmade and designed needlework covers that are as amazing as the artwork and language within. If you want a taste of her work, check out her Web site.
Roberta 3:10 PM