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Infinite
Canvas: The Art of Webcomics
September 14, 2007 -
January 28, 2008
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Infinite Canvas: The Art of Webcomics brings
comics from the web page to the MoCCA stage. The exhibit explores
three aspects of online comics: the unique format and design
of webcomics, their appeal to niche audiences, and the transitions
between web and print comics.
Curator Jennifer Babcock, who also draws the syndicated
webcomic C’est
La Vie, explains that webcomics are free of the space
constraints and editorial censorship to which printed comics
are often subjected. Webcomics also provide an outlet for a
greater diversity of creators and audiences, she says, resulting
in numerous niche-specific features.
This exhibit incorporates original artwork,
prints of finished art, and digital displays. Featured in the
exhibit will be the immensely popular Penny
Arcade, PhD,
Sluggy Freelance,
User
Friendly, Diesel
Sweeties, Mom’s
Cancer, Finder,
Supernatural
Law, Questionable
Content, Something
Positive, Scary
Go Round, Achewood,
Narbonic,
Goats,
Checkerboard
Nightmare and many others.
The exhibit also includes a new installment of MoCCA’s
New York Artist Showcase, focusing on the NYC members of the
webcomics collective ACT-I-VATE.
More info here >
The opening reception will be held Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7pm.
Admission to the reception is $10. The exhibit will be on
display until January 28, 2008. |
