James, I was just thinking of going up to see that show myself! Last time I was at the Rockwell Museum was to see your own work in the Enchanted exhibition. That was a nice brunch with you and Jeanette, and I took your advice to day trip to see the Cole house, too.
I ended up going to Rockwell with Josh Adams (son of Neil Adams, and an illustrator in his own right) and Josh's wife Saori, then we ate in the Red Lion Inn, famous subject of Rockwell's Christmas painting. I didn't realize we were in it until I stepped back and looked at the whole thing. It was like being in a painting.
Omigosh I would be in heaven to see this exhibit! I grew up on those magazines and soaked up the humor and art like a sponge. I feel like the golden age was in the 1950s and 60s. I loved all the contributors but the stand outs for me were George Woodbridge, John Caldwell, Don Martin & Jack Davis. For nostalgia's sake, I subscribed around 2015 and it wasn't even close to the quality I grew up with as a lot of the art and humor was just gross rather than clever. (Although, Teresa Burns Parkhurst was a favorite from the newer generation of artists/writers.) Anyway, just my personal opinion. Thanks for sharing the awesome photos and experience.
Hermann Mejía is a venezuelan draftsman and it's because of his involvement in the Lord of the rings parodies for MAD that I began studying watercolour as a serious technique, then I became fan of the magazine.
This looks like a phenomenal show. I wish I lived closer to Massachusetts. You're all killing me though, talking about this show like it's the final sendoff for MAD Magazine. I can't handle it.
I also found a recent collector issue of Mad Magazine spoofing 1980's movies! What fun! Hey James, any travel suggestions by train if I plan a visit? I don't own a car.
Good to know. Bummed I recently drove through Western Mass without knowing! I saw a similar, but different, exhibit in Seattle some years ago. Somewhere in my parents' attic are all the issues from the 50's to 80's, well worn by two parents and four kids.
This sounds wonderful! !! (I wish it were a few hundred miles closer.. )I turned 12 in 1963 and my brother and I read our MADs till they fell apart.One time an issue came with a tear-out bumper sticker that just read "BUMPER STICKER" in black on a lurid green background.. ( in a corner in microscopic print it said" this is a MAD.."..) My Dad loved it and took it out and stuck on our Plymouth! One of my favorite memories. :)))
That is so awesome! I’ve never been, but I would love to go to this museum, and this exhibit looks great. It’s a 3-day drive to get there, but I hope to make it out at some point!
James, I was just thinking of going up to see that show myself! Last time I was at the Rockwell Museum was to see your own work in the Enchanted exhibition. That was a nice brunch with you and Jeanette, and I took your advice to day trip to see the Cole house, too.
I ended up going to Rockwell with Josh Adams (son of Neil Adams, and an illustrator in his own right) and Josh's wife Saori, then we ate in the Red Lion Inn, famous subject of Rockwell's Christmas painting. I didn't realize we were in it until I stepped back and looked at the whole thing. It was like being in a painting.
Omigosh I would be in heaven to see this exhibit! I grew up on those magazines and soaked up the humor and art like a sponge. I feel like the golden age was in the 1950s and 60s. I loved all the contributors but the stand outs for me were George Woodbridge, John Caldwell, Don Martin & Jack Davis. For nostalgia's sake, I subscribed around 2015 and it wasn't even close to the quality I grew up with as a lot of the art and humor was just gross rather than clever. (Although, Teresa Burns Parkhurst was a favorite from the newer generation of artists/writers.) Anyway, just my personal opinion. Thanks for sharing the awesome photos and experience.
Hermann Mejía is a venezuelan draftsman and it's because of his involvement in the Lord of the rings parodies for MAD that I began studying watercolour as a serious technique, then I became fan of the magazine.
This looks like a phenomenal show. I wish I lived closer to Massachusetts. You're all killing me though, talking about this show like it's the final sendoff for MAD Magazine. I can't handle it.
I also found a recent collector issue of Mad Magazine spoofing 1980's movies! What fun! Hey James, any travel suggestions by train if I plan a visit? I don't own a car.
Good to know. Bummed I recently drove through Western Mass without knowing! I saw a similar, but different, exhibit in Seattle some years ago. Somewhere in my parents' attic are all the issues from the 50's to 80's, well worn by two parents and four kids.
This sounds wonderful! !! (I wish it were a few hundred miles closer.. )I turned 12 in 1963 and my brother and I read our MADs till they fell apart.One time an issue came with a tear-out bumper sticker that just read "BUMPER STICKER" in black on a lurid green background.. ( in a corner in microscopic print it said" this is a MAD.."..) My Dad loved it and took it out and stuck on our Plymouth! One of my favorite memories. :)))
This is delightful!
Loved MAD when I was a young tyke, and I copied many, many of the artists at the edges of my class notes.
That is so awesome! I’ve never been, but I would love to go to this museum, and this exhibit looks great. It’s a 3-day drive to get there, but I hope to make it out at some point!