Courtesy of the Princeton Arts Council of New Jersey, we can exclusively reveal that a show titled mutt cartoonist Patrick MacDonald It will be held in the town next month. The exhibition, to be held at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, will showcase Macdonald’s art prints from this year mutt collect Breaking the Chain: The Watchdog Storyas well as last year’s Marvel tribute superhero journey.
The event will start on Saturday, November 9th and end on Saturday, December 7th. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the animal shelter SAVE. For more details, check out the full press release after the jump:
Presented by the Arts Council of the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, Princeton mutt Creator Patrick MacDonald’s gallery exhibition celebrates Abrams comic art break the chain and superhero journey
October 23, 2024 – Beginning Saturday, November 7, the Princeton Arts Council of New Jersey will present a gallery exhibition celebrating renowned cartoonists and mutt Founder Patrick McDonald. The exhibition will feature hand-colored, one-of-a-kind prints of Macdonald’s recent national bestsellers Breaking the Chain: The Watchdog Story and his paintings of 2023 superhero journey. The Princeton Arts Council will host an opening reception on Saturday, November 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. ET, and an opening reception with Patrick MacDonald on Saturday, November 30 at 3 p.m. ET in the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts artist talks and signings.
Over the years, mutt The comic character “Watchdog” has played an important role in raising awareness of the cruelty of tethering and inspired countless readers to get involved in animal welfare causes. Breaking the Chain: The Watchdog Story The story begins with a watchdog being abandoned by his owner and left to suffer alone. But he is soon discovered by his animal friends Mooch and Earl, and the kind neighbor girl Doozy, who work together to rescue their friends. The exhibition celebrates the launch of Watch Dogs and the new book published by Abrams Comic Arts. Each one-of-a-kind print on display is hand-colored by the artist and includes original notes.
Filled with the creativity, artwork and heart of Patrick MacDonald, superhero journey is a graphic novel love letter to classic Marvel superheroes, including the Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Black Panther and Spider-Man. Embodying the Marvel Universe, Macdonald considers how comics changed his life and inspired him as a cartoonist, and instilled a sense of ethics in his work and life. Macdonald uses acrylic latex, oil sticks, ink and collage to create these striking paintings and continue the stories of self-discovery told in his graphic novels.
“I have always loved the raw beauty and kinetic energy of comic book art and Abstract Expressionism. My artistic heroes include Schulz, Herriman and Kirby, as well as de Kooning, Twombly and Basquiat,” Mike Downer explained. “The paintings in this exhibition celebrate the surprising symbiotic interaction of these two dynamic art forms. Here, I explore and expand on the spiritual and political undertones of the early Marvel superhero comics of my youth: the relationship between gods and men. interactions and the divisions between heroes. The work is a nostalgic dance of simplicity and moral innocence that attempts to come to terms with today’s unprecedented fears of a dystopian future and hope for a better tomorrow.
The Princeton Arts Council Paul Robeson Center for the Arts is located at 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey. The gallery is open Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 4pm, and Sunday from 9am to 1pm.
superhero journey and Break the exhibition chain Will be open to the public from Saturday 9th November to Saturday 7th December. break the chain Prints will be donated to local animal shelter SAVE to support homeless animals and real-life guard dogs in need.
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Patrick MacDonald is a best-selling author, illustrator, playwright, painter, and creator of the comic strip “Mutts,” which has appeared in more than 700 newspapers worldwide. He has received numerous awards internationally, including the Caldecott Honor and the Reuben Award, the National Cartoonists Society’s highest honor. he is art of nothingness (Abrams Comic Art, 2019), superhero journey (Marvel Arts, 2023) and his latest bestseller, break the chain (Abrams Comic Art, 2024). He lives in New Jersey.
Princeton Arts Council is a non-profit independent arts organization headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The Arts Council was established in 1967 with the belief that the arts and arts education are the foundation of a healthy society and enhance the quality of life for all residents.
