Montreal illustrator Ben Tardiff depicts the casseroles, the nightly pot-clanging protests that challenge the legitimacy of the Quebec government. The ruling Liberal party’s planned university tuition hike — and the implementation of a repressive “emergency law” designed to stifle dissent — has led to massive street demonstrations and over 2500
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cartoon life: Ocean Views eBook lost at sea
Update May 8 2012 ”Thank you for submitting your request to update your content. Your change request has been denied.” 🙁 Are there no hints? Suggestions? Guidelines? The Ocean Views eBook can be downloaded directly from here. Filed under: art, book, digital, drawing, drawings, good stuff, illustration, iPad, painting Tagged: art, cloud, illustration, iPad,
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The Ocean Views eBook can be downloaded directly from here. It seems to be stalled stubbornly under review, so may not be available through the iTunes book store. Once you have the download completed, drag the file onto iTunes, then sync your iPad. The objection—repeated boilerplate—from review staff is that: “Books must
Continue readingArt Threat: Humour: The most vicious way to attack someone – Artwork of illustrator Zina Saunders
When I found Zina Saunders’ [pronounced Zai-nah] animations on Mothers Jones a couple weeks ago I knew I’d have to ask her for a chat. We got on the phone last week and by the time I was off I was texting my friends that she was one of the
Continue readingArt Threat: Infographic Weekend: Where does US Food Aid go?
The United States is doing it’s best to feed the world … or at least that’s what they’d like you to believe. US Food Aid may be more effective as a subsidy to domestic producers, agribusiness and shipping companies than it is at alleviating hunger in the poorest parts of
Continue readingArt Threat: Step Right Up to See the GOP’s Amazing War on Women
Mother Jones’ illustrator Zina Saunders takes on the GOP’s oppressive and backwards stance on women in her illustrated political cartoon this week, in which you are invited to step right up and watch the greatest circus on earth – the 2012 Republican presidential campaign. Watch it over at Mother Jones’.
Continue readingArt Threat: Thomas Waugh flirts with fantasy while fucking reality – An analysis of Out/Lines and Lust Unearthed
[Forward: When I saw that Arsenal Pulp Press had these two books on hand I immediately thought of Tyler. A thoughtful writer, Tyler had the pleasure of meeting Thomas Waugh last summer, and I knew he’d have an interesting perspective on both Out/Lines and Lust Unearthed. He certainly delivered. The
Continue readingArt Threat: New video of Michael D’Antuono’s art
Last month I posted an interview with Michael D’Antuono. A few days ago he sent me the above video, which is a beautifully narrated piece which outlines the background of his newest portrait series, Corporacy. An excellent watch.
Continue readingcartoon life: Hey, I’m #68!
Okay… it’s a special, obscure category. Arts and Architecture. Not even in the pop-up menu in iTunes. Of 184 top free books in Art and Architecture. Number 68 and number 88 in top free books in Art and Architecture. But they are there. Way cool. And they are complete books,
Continue readingArt Threat: Artist Profile: Interview with Michael D’Antuono – Artist challenges government’s monetary redistribution, and more
Michael D’Antuono’s work is striking. His background as an illustrator sets a foundation for a remarkable oil painting style – deep shadows all set among poignant messages. After years of being instructed what to draw, the contraction of severe tendonitis led him to lay down the pencils and pick up
Continue readingArt Threat: Nicolás de Jesús inks anti-colonial history
Artist Nicolás de Jesús creates intricate visual narratives, reflecting Mexico’s indigenous cultures and vibrant social justice movements. In paintings, ink drawings and etchings, handmade works by de Jesús are printed on traditional papel amate, a pre-colonial indigenous paper that has seen a revival in recent years. Through his striking ink
Continue readingArt Threat: Quit Stalin and be my valentine – Dictator Valentines by Ben Kling
Illustrator Ben Kling has produced a set of Dictator Valentines, which he acknowledges features some men who don’t really qualify as tyrants. Enjoy a giggle, and feel free to print them off and hand them out to your frenemies.
Continue readingsamupress: The cat book ebook
An iBooks 2 version of the cat book is now up on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/cat/id499745919?mt=11. Its a free download. Signed print versions are still available.
Continue readingsamupress: The cat book ebook
An iBooks 2 version of the cat book is now up on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/cat/id499745919?mt=11. Its a free download. Signed print versions are still available.
Continue readingcartoon life: The cat book ebook
An iBooks 2 version of the cat book is now up on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/cat/id499745919?mt=11. Its a free download. Signed print versions are still available. Filed under: art, book, digital, iPad Tagged: art, Cat, cats, digital, illustration, iPad, painting
Continue readingcartoon life: Peter Pinocchio
Filed under: caricature, illustration Tagged: caricature, Conservatives, humour, Lies, parliament, Peter Mackay, politics
Continue readingArt Threat: Avengers comics spoof sexualizes the guys
Women in today’s comics are sexualized to absurd proportions. As a fantastic post on Autostraddle pointed out, the T&A shot favoured by comic book artists is anatomically near-impossible, yet it remains pervasive throughout the industry. Illustrator Kevin Bolk took a promo image for The Avengers featuring a sexually contortioned female
Continue readingcartoon life: A queue of Qs in London
Some folks have started a media and Twitter campaign to bring the CBC show Q, and radio host Jian Gomeshi to London to do a broadcast. I thought I would make a bunch of Qs on my iPad and post them to the #jianinldnont twitter stream. I had intended that
Continue readingcartoon life: cat: some variations on a beast
“In a couple of words, the picture book Cat: Some Variations on a Beast is a whimsical treat.” Dan Brown, The London Free Press
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Art Threat: Understanding the Crash illustrates resistance to capitalism
Graphic novel Understanding the Crash features stories of struggles against speculative economics are skillfully outlined. From the Miami housing market bubble burst that ignited housing rights struggles, to community struggles for affordable housing in Cleveland, the book etches a detailed picture of a corrupt economic system and stories on grassroots organizing for change.
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