Nov. 3/Day-3. A bunch more 'TOONS by sculptor C.G. Simonds. ––ART 'cartoons! Enjoy! ("Powerful visual puns, raw & off the wall!" says Kindle & paperback).
FULL 'TOONS book: <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7MCG5RG>.
Pages excerpted from 'TOONS by C.G. Simonds, Lightvideo Books, ©2023).
GETTING A HEAD.
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FAMILY FOUNTAIN.
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FAT CITY
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FELIX THE CAT LICK.
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GEORGE’S BUSH.
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HEAVY MORTGAGE.
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HIRSUTE.
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INTERSECTING PLANES.
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LA BOMBA
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LADDER DAY SAINT.
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Through the centuries, professional artists of the highest caliber have temporarily entertained themselves by diverting focus from their major oeuvre, to entertain their inner-passions of one kind or another. C. G. Simonds is no exception. This slim volume reveals both his stinging wit and his skills as a master draughtsman. He has the ability to create powerful visual puns, raw and off the wall, reshaping our preconceived notions of such subjects as “Polly Ticks” (mouth the words), serious occupations; “Arc O’ Texts,” or just fun topics like, say, “Left Behind” (use your imagination…). It's worth adding that these humorous asides are a carryover from Simonds' serious Fine Art activities; he's a devoted sculptor and craftsman, fashioning his wood and cast metal fabrications into world-class works of art.
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'TOONS BY CHUCK: SPECIAL 1st US Edition, paperback (<PAPERBACK available from Walmart)
Visit his website TO VIEW his major DRAWINGS, PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES:
C.G. SIMONDS/ https://www.cgsimondssculpture.com/early-works-19702002
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OTHER BOOKS ILLUSTRATED BY by C.G. Simonds (Author) Format: Kindle Editions.
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I like this phrase: "reshaping our preconceived notions." It reminded me that I think of Art as "The Language of The Mystery." ("Not a Mystery, mind you, The Mystery. The one that can never be solved." Tom Robbins) You want to visit the Mystery? You'll need to set aside your preconceived notions. They're not allowed in.