C Comics No. 2 (cover)
1965
About this artwork
This is the cover art for the second issue of 'C Comics', a Boke Press publication featuring a list of prominent New York School poets and artists. It displays Joe Brainard's signature hand-drawn lettering and illustrative comic-strip aesthetic.
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C Comics was a collaborative project between the poets and artists associated with the New York School, edited by Ted Berrigan. The inclusion of names like Frank O'Hara and John Ashbery on the cover highlights the tight-knit intellectual community of the 1960s avant-garde scene in New York City.
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C Comics No. 2 (cover)
Joe Brainard, 1965
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