Comic artist Will Eisner, who died last week, was more than a pioneer of an underappreciated art form. He was, in his own words a “social reporter”, a politically engaged artist who made a point of digging out a side of modern reality that would otherwise have been hidden from much of the world. Furthermore, Eisner was notable for the longevity of his creative impulse – the work he created in his 80s was as dynamic and rebellious as the graphic novels that first made him famous.
Tag: 01.08.05
Grand Opening Set For Baltimore Museum
Baltimore’s much anticipated new museum of African American art and culture finally has an official opening date, after months of delays and setbacks. The Reginald F. Lewis Museum will open to the public on June 25 as the second-largest museum of its kind in the U.S.. The state of Maryland will pick up the tab for 75% of all operating costs for the museum’s first year of operation.