ART TODAY 030118 The variations of Rob Sussman’s world, exemplified in his deck of playing cards, “to mimic the heterogeneity of the Village Gate”
Clockwise from upper left: Emma Goldman, Nina Simone, Walt Whitman, card back, James Baldwin, Marcel Duchamp, Angela Davis, card back, Henry Geldzehler, Margaret Cho. The deck was inspired by famed Greenwich Village jazz and comedy club the Village Gate. Over the course of its 35 year history, the 3-story club hosted everyone from Nina Simone to Noam Chomsky, Richard Pryor to the Velvet Underground.
ART TODAY 022718 Ave E by Rob Sussman – A stippled and unrequited mating dance
Drawn in the dead of summer for the daughter of a friend I was courting — unsuccessfully — this was an attempt at being a peacock for her mom. A stippled and unrequited mating dance.
ART TODAY 022618 All Gates Open inspired by a David Lynch talk on ‘where great ideas from’ – Acrostic Interview starts today
Though named after a song by Can, I drew this upon hearing David Lynch talk about where great ideas come from. "Trillions and zillions of ideas," he said, "and they’re all there, waiting to be caught." I wanted to communicate that sense of abundance — a kind of blossoming, voluptuous life force. Fertility run amok.
ART TODAY 022518 Rob Sussman Art: Behind The Eyes, Snap Your Fingers by Chris Bonno
Backstory, Rob Sussman: Based off a quick sketch, this was my deepest exploration of graphite to date – pushing the tones as I exaggerated the features, integrating the levity of content into the process, and relaxing a bit to allow for a certain, simple harmony of elements.
Rob Sussman’s TribeLA Magazine Acrostic Interview
My sons have been the center of my life for 20+ years, lighting up my existence and offering great feedback (when they can be bothered). A couple teachers at Otis and SVA, my girlfriend, my mom, lots of amazing friends. Some favorite illustrators are Drew Friedman, Chris Ware, Zoe Matthiessen, Henrik Drescher.
New Year ART REVIEW of The Apartment by Chris Bonno
He wanted a moment from the final sequence of the Apartment where (spoiler alert) Jack Lemmon's character finally expresses his love for Shirley MacClaine's character and the only way we know how she feels about him...
New Year Art Review with Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, “Game of Thrones” campaign season by Joe Rocco
On my bookshelf I have all the books knick knacks and personal items that inspire me, including a small collection of vintage television sets and a growing collection of snow domes from places I’ve been and places I would like to visit one day.
Review 2017: Thank you Joe Rocco for letting us into your heart and for sharing your world as a Hollywood Illustrator first, Cartoonist second, with endless possibilities.
Joe Rocco is an award-winning American illustrator and designer with over 27 years experience in editorial publishing and animation. Joe’s work has been centered on Entertainment and Children’s publications and for 7 years he art-directed...
TribeLA Magazine’s amazing whimsical week with Chris Bonno — Seven things we learned
The week began with Sexy Coco Conan. It progressed with Tomato on the Range as well as delectable Une Paire De Poires (that's french for pair of Pears). Who doesn't love Vincent Price; and the Eye of the Agamatto is a treasure indeed.
ART TODAY 11.17.17 “Nachismo” by Chris Bonno – in celebration of the NACHO!
Chris Bonno has illustrated for National Lampoon Magazine, the Writer’s Guild of America magazine, the LA Weekly and the Austin Chronicle and is currently a regular illustrator for The American Bystander magazine...
ART TODAY 11.16.17 Actor, Writer, Painter – Three humoristic ways Chris Bonno expresses himself
As an Actor and Voice-over talent Chris Bonno moved to LA he earned guest and co-star roles on various sitcoms including “Mad About You”, The Drew Cary Show”, “Married with Children”, “Malcom and Eddie” and “Just Shoot Me”, to name a few. He’s also a working...
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