The Master Mind Behind Evil Prints...
Tom Huck (born 1971) is a visual artist best known for his large scale woodcuts. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri where he runs his own press, Evil Prints.
This Saturday's unveiling of Tom Hucks' "Tommy Peepers" was the highlight to a great weekend. Displayed at the Thaxton Speakeasy in downtown on Olive Street St. Louis Mo.. Which by the way, is a very interesting venue worth checking out.
The three part series of wood cuts are huge. The largest is almost 4x5'. But the detail can captivate you for hours. Tom's styles is a mix of old school, hippy comic book artist like "R. Crumb" and of Political Caricaturist like Honore Daumier and Heinrich Kley.
The subject matter may be a little controversial for some. But the heart of the images are done with a whimsical mirth that plays with the topic and creates a fun & inviting look into the way Tom shares his childhood memories.
I really enjoyed this opportunity to see Tom's new art and I'm looking forward to seeing his studio real soon.
If you would like to learn more about Tom, his work and the studio, Check out his wesite at EvilPrints.com.
The Rocky Fork Church Exhibit....
I'm very honored to have been asked to create a few portraits (10 in all) for an exhibit at Lewis And Clark Community College.
The exhibit, entitled “Let the Church Say Amen: Rocky Fork Church in Voice and Vision,” Is in the Hathaway Cultural Center Gallery on Lewis And Clark Community College Godfrey campus.
My small part in this beautiful tribute was to recreate portraits of some of the family that had an important role in the history of the Rocky Fork Church. One of the challenges was to create these portraits from very very low resolution images taken from old news paper reference. Most all of the original photograph's where lost in the fires that this church had endured over the 150 year legacy.
Outside of working with one of the most incredible teams of craftsmen and curator, The joy of bringing the people of Rocky Fork back to life in these portraits touched me spiritually. As I read about each person I painted, I felt I had gotten to understand some of the trials and triumphs the people of Rocky Fork had went threw.
Learning and growing is an important part of being human. The rewards are far greater than one can imagine. I invite everybody to take that opportunity, when ever possible, to be a part of something bigger than yourselves. It is an enlightening and enriching experience that will make you a better person and a fuller soul.
I'm thankful for being a part of this outstanding tribute to a wonderful group of families and there history here in Godfrey Illinois.
If you would like to learn more about The Rock Fork Church Exhibit, please stop by Lewis and Clark before March 21, 2014. Or you can learn more by reading about this event on the link below.
Rocky Fork Church in Voice and Vision
Rocky Fork Exhibit Video by Route 3 Films
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