crochet super heroes and embroidered comic books by Mark Newport.

“Newport works in and around an arena which, no matter how hip, still must be considered under the particular jurisdiction of the adolescent male: comics and the comic-book hero. … The artist’s use of needle craft, typically considered well within the realm of “women’s work,” establishes a challenging relationship between the young man implied by these works, the voice of popular culture/media”

(from Greg Kucera Gallery)

pics at greg kucera gallery (via slashdot) (next exhibition at greg kucera gallery may18 06)

good article at ASU art museum
also at moco loco
article at knitty

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