Two-Fisted Heretics, Cover Nr. 18, June, 2001

This is "Covers" work Nr. 18 --- ink on paper. 21 x 15 cm / 8.25 in x 6 in. Dated June, 2001.
"Two- Fisted Heretics," "Formerly Rootin'-Tootin' Unbelievers," "Fightin' Fraudulence" In the upper left company box: "AO Ask Often." The price: "$Too Much." In the code approval stamp in the upper right just a black square. Clearly based on classic EC comic covers, with an abstract image based on a fist in radical foreshiortening.

Epifunnies, Cover Nr. 17, June, 2001

This is "Covers" work Nr. 17 --- ink on paper. 21 x 15 cm / 8.25 in x 6 in. Dated June, 2001.
"Epifunnies tm," "In this art: Astounding Dichotomies," "Featuring The Change from Cynicism to Skepticism!" In the upper left company box: "Not Ironic in the Least." The price: "A Whole Lot ¢." In the code approval stamp in the upper right "Scene of Instruction."

I redid this in several versions later, included a large fully painted one on canvas.

Look Somewhere Else, Cover Nr. 16, June, 2001

This is"Covers" work Nr. 16 --- ink on paper. 21 x 15 cm / 8.25 in x 6 in. Dated June, 2001.
"Always Look Somewhere Else, When Told Where to Look!," the price: "$ Tons."

Dusk Art, Cover Nr. 15 1/3, June, 2001

This is"Covers" work Nr. 15 1/3--- , yes 15 and a third. A "Special Number" as it says.  Ink on paper. 21 x 15 cm / 8.25 in x 6 in. Dated June, 2001.
"Dusk Art tm," "TEH MSB GS Dist.," the price: "2k x 12¢ at least."

With the symbol developed as teens with Th. Emil Homerin, made into a rubber stamp.

Staff 'n' Eddie, Cover Nr. 15, June, 2001

This is "Covers" work Nr. 15 --- ink on paper. 21 x 15 cm / 8.25 in x 6 in. Dated June, 2001
"Staff 'n' Eddie," "Once Again Art is So Damn Full of Itself!," "Where are They When You Need Them!" In the upper left company box: "Comic? Art? JEH MSB," the price: "2k x 10¢."

Based on the collaborative duo art team I and Jeff E. Hoke had for a couple years. It was great fun. Check out his Museum of Lost Wonder. In the stamp at the top left, the left side is me, the right side Jeff.

The Man from T.R.O.P.E., Cover Nr. 14, June, 2001

This is"Covers" work Nr. 14 --- ink on paper. 21 x 15 cm / 8.25 in x 6 in. Dated June, 2001
"The Man from T.R.O.P.E.," "The Meaning Affair," "* Transcendental Radiant Order for Po-mod Enlightenment," "** or Transumptive Recusants, Operatives for Pugnacious Epifunnies." In the upper left company box, "E Spion-Age Art." "2k x 12 ¢."

I made two versions of this one in color, one in black and white. Clearly based on one of my chief young childhood joys, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV show.

Shut Up & Paint, Cover Nr. 13, June, 2001

This is"Covers" Work Nr. 13 --- ink on paper. 21 x 15 cm / 8.25 in x 6 in. June, 2001.
"Shut Up & Paint!" "(Think Mark 13)," "Starring," in the upper left company box, "Major League Art." "2K x 12¢."


I enjoyed this piece so much, and it was such a hit, I ended up doing four versions over the years, and there is a theme song by The Handcuffs for me with the refrain being this phrase. I originally made it after being to an opening of a very consensus-correct Neo-Conceptual exhibition which consisted of a polished ostrich egg, which the curator "explained" for and hour and a half. It of course is also a bit of self-deprecating commentary on my use of lettered words in these works.