And predictably, it’s controversial. (I mean, seriously, people–who didn’t see this coming?)
Famous for his Zap Comix back in the 1960s, which also featured the art of famed psychedelic poster artists such as Rick Griffin and Victor Moscoso, Crumb has set forth his own vision of the first book of the Bible, which has drawn some [...]
Archive for October, 2009
R. Crumb Creates Illustrated Genesis
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Iran Demands “Loan” of Cyrus Cylinder
Posted in Uncategorized on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ever eager to throw around their weight these days in whatever way possible, it appears the Iranians are now threatening to cut all ties (forgive me, I just had an image of “Casual Friday” Ahmadinejad) with the British Museum if the latter does not “loan” the Cylinder of Cyrus the Great to Iran. [...]
Carl Jung’s Red Book
Posted in Uncategorized on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For the first time ever, Carl Jung’s Red Book is going on display at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York. This magnificent volume is a genuine illuminated manuscript created by Jung over 16 years.
A hardbound copy of the book has been published by W.W. Norton, and it’s available on Amazon for the rather [...]
Book of Kells Facsimile Edition
Posted in Uncategorized on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Library Shop of the New York Public Library has an incredible limited edition facsimile edition of the Book of Kells available for purchase. From the website itself:
Facsimile Limited Editions are works of art in their own right. The Book of Kells is composed of two volumes, the facsimile itself and a scientific commentary, [...]
