Eric Drooker
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The New Yorker, cover artist Naked City: A Graphic Novel Flood: A Novel in Pictures Blood Song: A Silent Ballad Howl: A Graphic Novel website: Drooker.com signed prints: Drooker.com/prints
This evening at 6:00, I’m giving a slide lecture in Lower Manhattan—reflections on growing up in NY, how the city has changed, and where it’s headed. Hundreds of images, projected large, with live music. Friday, September 11 · 6:00 PM Grace Church School 46 Cooper Square New York City
A week from today, on 9/11, I’ll give a slide lecture in Lower Manhattan—reflections on growing up here, how the city has changed, and where it’s headed. Hundreds of images, projected large, with live music. Friday, September 11 · 6:00 PM Grace Church School 46 Cooper Square New York City
This Friday, 9/11, I’m giving a slide lecture in Lower Manhattan—reflections on growing up in NY, how the city has changed, and where it’s headed. Hundreds of images, projected large, with live music. Friday, September 11 · 6:00 PM Grace Church School 46 Cooper Square New York City
Take this hammer Take it to the captain Tell him I'm gone (Happy Labor Day!)
A week from today, on 9/11, I’ll give a slide lecture in Lower Manhattan—reflections on growing up here, how the city has changed, and where it’s headed. Hundreds of images, projected large, with live music. Friday, September 11 · 6:00 PM Grace Church School 46 Cooper Square New York City
I realized that my reading list was expanding much faster than my reading speed could keep up with. It became clear that I was falling behind in the literary world and would never be able to catch up. I could only explore a small portion of the vast mountain of literature that awaited me.
"Naked City: A Graphic Novel" In bookstores everywhere Buy a signed book from the artist. Each copy includes an original hand-drawn sketch: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...
The Guggenheim Museum interviews Eric Drooker about his latest New Yorker cover:
Guggenheim New York Featured on The New Yorker Cover | The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation
Outside Art by Eric Drooker depicts the museum as an oasis. Learn about the artist's inspiration, creative practice, and connection to the Guggenheim.
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“The Maze” by Eric Drooker _________________ #EricDrooker #theNewYorker #theNewYorkerMagazine #theNewYorkerCover #NewYorkerArt #Maze #Labyrinth
My cover this week. I grew up amid Manhattan’s monotonous grid and found the endless boxes, aligned along strict perpendiculars, overwhelming. As a child, the Guggenheim’s round form was my oasis,” Drooker said. “In a hectic, crowded metropolis, it was a breath of fresh air, a return to nature.
The iconic artist reflects on his work, creative integrity, and staying true to his vision
Eric Drooker on The New Yorker, Class, and Naked City
The iconic artist reflects on his work, creative integrity, and staying true to his vision
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“125,000th Street” by Eric Drooker If a subway passenger hops an uptown train without paying attention, they might just find themselves at this unexpected Arctic outpost. Drooker.com
AI was meant to improve our lives. Instead, it has left us feeling scared and angry. Communities nationwide are protesting the construction of new data centers—the facilities that house the IT equipment behind AI development—and more often than not, they are winning. (Painting by Eric Drooker)
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man in a vehicle on Monday morning in Biddeford, Maine. It was the second fatal episode in a week, as the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown.
"Joan of Arc" by Eric Drooker Now the flames they followed Joan of Arc as she came riding through the dark; no moon to keep her armour bright, no man to get her through this dark and smoky night. She said, "I'm tired of the war, I want the kind of work I had before” —Leonard Cohen
Earlier today, President Trump’s administration paved the way for letting US corporations destroy the habitats of endangered species by rescinding a longtime interpretation of the Endangered Species Act. (Drawing by Eric Drooker)
"Library of Alexandria" by Eric Drooker Whenever I pass the public library on 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, I’m awestruck—and a little uneasy—by the colossal lions that flank its entrance. They seem so ancient, so eternal, I can’t help but picture them in antiquity. Drooker.com
The Library of Congress has acquired the original artwork for my recent graphic novel, “Naked City,” including all preliminary sketches, notes, and deleted pages. Drooker.com
"For me, the Library of Congress holds even deeper significance than the Museum of Modern Art. Here, my work becomes publicly owned, preserved for everyone, and accessible to all.” —Eric Drooker newsroom.loc.gov/news/library...
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"Dog’s Eye View" by Eric Drooker In the cosmopolitan streets, where contrasting cultures and beliefs blend, you’ll often observe dogs from diverse backgrounds and breeds bonding in a beautiful display of unity. More covers: www.drooker.com/new-yorker
Allen Ginsberg was born 100 years ago today. Happy Birthday, old friend, mentor, neighbor, and Beat poet. Allen Ginsberg & Eric Drooker on East 10th Street, NYC. (Photo ©1996 Denise Keim) Essay by Ginsberg on Drooker: www.drooker.com/ginsberg-essay
