Slog - Comments on John Lurie: A Fine Example of Art http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/john_lurie_a_fine_example_of_art It's a book that's about to come out from powerHouse Books, featuring the funny and touching paintings by Lurie, a musician/actor/artist (remember him in Jim Jarmusch's films?). Here's a sneak preview of what's in it. Man Without Erection Selling Christmas Trees The Bible Doesn't Mention It, But Jesus Loved to Sleep Twelve to Fourteen Hours a Day The Indians Didn't Like the Looks of This... Copyright 2008 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:15:28 -0800 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:42:50 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by adrian these are entrancing.

]]> adrian http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/john_lurie_a_fine_example_of_art#c989321 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/john_lurie_a_fine_example_of_art#c989321 Visual Art Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:44:24 -0800 Comment by COMTE These were done by a third-grader -

- and not a very talented one, at that.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/john_lurie_a_fine_example_of_art#c989475 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/john_lurie_a_fine_example_of_art#c989475 Visual Art Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:52:02 -0800 Comment by leek Ha. I heart the last one. It so clearly conveys the attitude of "Oh hey! Howdy! Just here to be friendly! No cause for concern!"

]]> leek http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/john_lurie_a_fine_example_of_art#c989574 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/john_lurie_a_fine_example_of_art#c989574 Visual Art Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:46:15 -0800 Comment by Fnarf If he wasn't a celebrity no one would ever have glanced at these twice. If they ever made it out of the artist's journal they'd be hanging in a coffeeshop in Maltby with little "$25" tags on them.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/john_lurie_a_fine_example_of_art#c989739 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/john_lurie_a_fine_example_of_art#c989739 Visual Art Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:42:50 -0800