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2012: Banner Year for Comics
In 2012, comics and I became blood brothers. What started in 2010 with a return to making comics artwork has quantum leaped into a regular occupation that has me using all of comics’ production techniques. This year marks the release of both a graphic novel and a 24-page standalone comic, 20 pages of which will [...]
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Follow all of my comics projects from this year at my Tumblr page:
http://jamesgreenecomics.tumblr.com/
Huzzah!
CHOOOOOOM!
This is the first of what I hope will be many comics that will be self-published under the imprint of Mindreader Comics, which is (so far) comprised of author Ben Kubczak and myself. Like us on facebook and email us at mindreadercomicbooks@gmail.com with your questions, comments and whatnots.
This project has been a real [...]
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“Home is wherever I’m with you.”
Team Greene believes in this family dynamic and for years we have seen it in action on the many miles we have traveled around the US. Check out snapshots from the road at Team Greene’s tumbler page.
Pop Art, Comic Books and the High Art of Roy Lichtenstein Thursday, March 1 • 7 p.m.
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been asked to be a panelist for a public discussion hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville on the topic of the comic book art of Roy Lichtenstein. This panel discussion is one of several events scheduled around the MOCA’s Upcoming Exhibition entitled Re:Focus, featuring 1960’s Pop Art [...]
SALVAGED HORIZON
On June 30th, 2011, inking and lettering was finished on all fifty pages of the space opera comic (tentatively titled “Salvaged Horizon”) I began with writer Ben Kubczak back in the spring of 2010. In the middle of the project I took a few months off to move, start a new job [...]
Defending Humanity at the Muskegon Museum of Art
I have been invited to speak at the Muskegon Museum of Art in Muskegon, Michigan. While I do not have an exhibit on display at the MMA, I am nonetheless included in the roster of events scheduled to take place at the museum. my lecture is being organized and funded by the West Shore Graphic [...]
Life Raft Debate 2011
I have the honor of being chosen as the GVSU Art & Design Department’s representative at this year’s Life Raft Debate on Monday February 28th, 2011. The premise is like that on the “The American Life” episode entitled “Save the Day” which originally aired last year: The world is about to end [...]
INKY FINGERS: Reevaluating the Printed Page in the Age of Google by James Greene
This article appears in the July issue of Alki: The Washington Library Association journal.
INKY FINGERS:
Reevaluating the Printed Page in the Age of Google
By James Greene
So here is the setup: A typical undergraduate is charging to and from classes while texting away on their cell. They simultaneously carry on “conversations” with several friends, send [...]
RETURNING TO FORM
BACK TO COMICS!
Here are the first 7 pages of a as-of-yet-untitled space comic book written by my old pal Ben Kubczak and pencilled and inked by yours truly. This project marks my return to the comic form after nearly a decade-long period spent pursuing other graphic avenues (see portfolio.) The reasons for this return to [...]
THE RIOT ACT (1997-2000)
Between 1997 and 2000, I drew a regular editorial comic strip for the Northern Iowan, the University of Northern Iowa’s student newspaper (now known as Northern Iowa Today.) I recently stumbled upon an indexed list of nearly the entire run of the comic at UNI’s Rod Library archive. Check out the link here.
Week after week, [...]
EAST BY SOUTHEAST
Here are images of Eastern Washington State between Cheney and Steptoe Butte State Park. The fog lifted around noon. What we could see of the landscape was foreign to us. Things emerged and patterns were discerned. The mist created a unifying awareness.
Dream Draw
A fun experiment for any artist/writer duo. Picture it- late one snowy evening over Skype my pal Ben (who seems to remember every detail of his dreams) describes the people, places, and things he remembered from a recent dream. I listen, and, Wacom pen in hand, attempt to draw what he is describing. Try this [...]
Photo Portfolio
Photography 2009
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This is a portfolio of 20 photographic images taken between 2008 and 2010. For many, I used a waterproof Olympus Stylus. I have two young children and take copious pictures in a wide variety of climates and conditions. I have honed my picture making practice [...]
Outstanding Students
Here is a small selection of the cream of the crop from this year’s class. I expect more printmaking goodness to come out of the Winter quarter as these guys get back into the studio and really kick out the jams! Congratulations EWU printmakers! Huzzah!
In Defense of Thingness
In Defense of Thingness12:00 p.m., EWU Gallery of Art, Art Building The EWU Gallery of Art is pleased to be hosting an exhibition of new works by James Greene, Nov. 12 through Dec. 10, 2009.
The artist will give a lecture on Thursday, Nov. 12, at noon, in the EWU art auditorium. A reception will be [...]
SALTA: The Weight of the World (part 1)
The artist attempts and repeatedly fails to press an air-filled ball deep into the water of a swimming pool at night. The action is like the opposite of that of Atlas straining under the weight of the world. The ball keeps falling upward as the artist continues to work.
Westward Ho!
I accepted a lecturer position at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA (just outside of Spokane) where I will be teaching in the art department. This thrills my family and I after 3 years of part-time adjunct teaching in Florida. We moved out here with only a mini-van and ourselves. Starting from scratch has been [...]
Can Chemical Photography Now Be Considered Fine Art Printmaking?
Now that darkroom photography is no longer the industry standard, can it join the ranks of lithography and be considered fine art printmaking?
Join us for this discussion at INKTERACTION!
GREENE HOUSE ART BUY-IN
The One-Night-Only Greene House ART BUY-IN
Because selling out is a dead concept.