This is the classic children's book, Goodenough Gismo, by Richmond I. Kelsey, published in 1948. Nearly unavailable in libraries and the collector's market, it is posted here with love as an "orphan work" so that it may be seen and appreciated -- and perhaps even republished, as it deserves to be.
After you read this book, it won't surprise you to learn that Richmond Irwin Kelsey (1905-1987) was an accomplishedartist, or that as Dick Kelsey, he was one of the great Disney art directors, breaking your heart with "Pinocchio," "Dumbo," and "Bambi."
Medium: paper towel. Untitled and unsigned; but the work makes its statement, and the style bears an unmistakable mark ... The artist with an earlier piece.
Do you think he'll be nominated for the Catnip Biennial?
Comments
That looks eerily familiar--from decades ago to today (just a few hours ago in the bathroom with a very abused roll of toilet tissue as I stood and watched the terror unfold...or unroll, literally).
That looks eerily familiar--from decades ago to today (just a few hours ago in the bathroom with a very abused roll of toilet tissue as I stood and watched the terror unfold...or unroll, literally).
Well, I guess we all have hobbies, eh?
Posted by: jason | January 17, 2008 at 07:47 PM
Forget about Jackson Pollock. This is TRUE action art. Next time, how about some shots of the artist at work? :-)
Posted by: Sissy Willis | January 26, 2008 at 03:21 PM
The artist works in the wee hours.
Posted by: amba | January 26, 2008 at 04:51 PM