Art
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The Rumpus Interview with Tom Bartek
Born in 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska, artist Tom Bartek’s career is the tale of a man and a city, and proof positive that, in fact, you can go home again
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Have Pen, Will Art-Blog
Well this is just excellent: over at The Nation, artist Steve Brodner live-blogged the Republican National Convention—through illustrations. A sneak preview of what you’ll find, after the jump:
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The Iliad, Improved
Rumpus head illustrator Jason Novak has another cool panorama over at The Paris Review. Titled “The Iliad, Improved,” Novak puts his own spin on the Greek epic: “I’d originally intended to treat the story without embellishment but just couldn’t allow poor Ajax to…
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“Pier 70: In Its Own Words”
If you’re in San Francisco and at a loss for something to do tonight—or want to revise your plans and do something much cooler—head over to Dogpatch Wineworks for the opening of “Pier 70: In Its Own Words.” A collaboration…
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Shitty Moments in My Life
Artist Jason Novak opens up about some of the demons that he’s been carrying around for years:
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Patient and Painter
The Guardian excerpts ten images from Nick Wadley’s new book, Man + Doctor, a visual autobiographical account of the author’s time spent in various hospitals in the UK, his anxieties and observations laid bare on operating tables. The book is published by…
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A Story of Equine Intimacy
“She had big brown eyes, long eyelashes, and a light brown mane and tail. It may not seem possible but I saw a shy smile on her lips. She tried to make believe that she didn’t notice me.” At BOMB, an…
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Art as Witness
“I believe Nina Simone tried to build that gun because that night she realized what all other-ed bodies eventually realize: a gun was already at her head. She feared a song might not be enough. The fact that this gun…
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Tribute Deemed Fake Bomb
Artist Takeshi Miyakawa’s public art installation was meant to be a city-wide tribute to New York. Strangely, the project, which involved hanging illuminated plastic bags with the ‘I ♥ NY’ slogan, prompted a call to the bomb squad and landed…
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Pop-Up Magazine
Artist Jason Polan’s drawings of Pop-Up Magazine #6 are available for a limited time as a book. Polan illustrated each story in “real time,” creating the only record of the live issue.
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Post Haste
Fellow Letters in the Mail enthusiasts, take note of this forthcoming exhibit devoted to the USPS as a public service. The multi-media exhibition, Post Haste, will grace Oakland’s MacArthur B Arthur Gallery from May 4 to 28. “Post Haste is,…
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Should I Check My Email?
Artist and Rumpus contributor Wendy MacNaughton’s flowchart helps us answer the ever-present question: