Monday 3 June 2013

Charles Burns: Cover Portraits For The Believer 2003-2013

Cerebus illustration by Charles Burns
Published in The Believer #27 (September 2005)

ADAM BAUMGOLD GALLERY:
Adam Baumgold Gallery presents an exhibition of portraits by Charles Burns that were published on the cover of The Believer magazine between 2003 and 2013. Using ink on paper in a strict 6 by 6 inch format, Burns creates endless variations of texture, lighting, and composition. His stark, black line offers a distinctive take on the tradition of portrait drawing. Over 300 drawings of artists, writers, musicians, animals, comic characters, and historical figures will be included.

DAVE SIM: 
(from Following Cerebus #7, February 2006)
"Wow. A Charles Burns Cerebus." Hitler or Rembrandt: once a fanboy always a fanboy. 

Charles Burns Portraits (clockwise from top-left):
Dan Clowes, Joe Sacco, Alan Moore, Phoebe Gloeckner, Scott McCloud, Gary Panter
The Charles Burns: Cover Portraits For The Believer 2003-2013 exhibition is being held at the Adam Baumgold Gallery in New York City between 30 May to 26 July 2013. 

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