ZAP! R. Crumb Early and Recent Works at CSU Fullerton Grand Central Art

The traveling exhibition of R. Crumb's early and recent works, R. Crumb's Underground, opens at the Grand Central Art Center in Fullerton on July 11 and runs through August 16.   Curated by Todd Hignite, founder of Comic Art Magazine, the show is an eclectic mix of the works of the comic genius whose pioneering work in the legendary Zap Comix in the late 60's propelled him to the status of counter-culure icon.  The exhibition includes work that spans Crumb's career, from early Zap-era comics to his "spool" drawings, premiered here.

Beginning his artistic career in the 1960s, illustrator Robert Crumb is universally acknowledged as the founder of the underground comic scene. Crumb gained cult popularity for creating unique characters such as "Fritz the Cat" and "Mr. Natural". In 1994, he was propelled to a stardom of sorts as the peculiar subject of  Terry Zwigoff's  video documentary, Crumb. Extending far beyond comics, the exhibit demonstrates how his work has grown in philosophical complexity, and highlights his collaborative artwork, including recent work produced with wife Aline Kominsky-Crumb.

R.Crumb's Underground
Curated by Todd Hignite
July 11- August 16, 2009
Opening Reception: July 11, 7-10pm.
Admission is free.

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