{"id":2769,"date":"2010-12-01T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2010-12-01T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artloversnewyork.com\/zine\/?p=2769"},"modified":"2010-12-01T20:55:37","modified_gmt":"2010-12-02T01:55:37","slug":"c-f-chippendale-storm-the-strand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artloversnewyork.com\/zine\/the-bomb\/2010\/12\/01\/c-f-chippendale-storm-the-strand\/","title":{"rendered":"~C.F. & CHIPPENDALE STORM THE STRAND"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nC.F. (CHRISTOPHER FORGUES) and BRIAN CHIPPENDALE launched two new illustrated books at the STRAND BOOK STORE in Manhattan – last Thursday, Nov 18, 2010. <\/p>\n

. . . I’m not sure calling them comic books, or graphic novels does – or does not do them justice !! – but considering the sorry state of the art world – it just might<\/em> be better to label them – comic artists – though clearly both wear many hats – including comic book artist, artist, and musician. and both are basically wizards in all realms they touch !! who better to take over the parched scene – and storm over the vast wasteland – then these young masters of the graphic arts, not to mention – the imagination.<\/p>\n

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\nit was such a top drawer nite, not only because the product was sooooo good, and the artists sooooo interesting – but because intense as they are – and they are both Providence-based – the books, put out by PICTUREBOX – were completely opposite in format and take. and style. and story. how fun.
\nthat’s Brian Chippendale signing a pile of books for the Strand in the background.
\nC.F.’s slim tome – in the foreground. <\/p>\n

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\nCHIPPENDALE’S book was wide and thick – like a little phone book or an over-size pocket dictionary – yeah. a pocket dictionary thru his head, alright !! it’s titled ‘If ‘n Oof’ – yes !! and, it goes for $23.95 at the Strand.
\nit has a soft but solid-bound cover – and feels really great to handle. it is exactly 2 in. high. yes, I just measured it.
\nof course I bought one – to take home. it’s beautifully made. no doubt about it. it’s an artist’s book.
\nthe cover is shiny with parts that stand out – as decals !!
\nthe back is a trip – see it for yourself !!<\/p>\n

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\ninside in the front page – it says the book was designed by Brian – and that’s the way it feels.
\nwith production credits, and well deserved to: Jon Vermilyea & Raymond Sohn.<\/p>\n

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\nI don’t know how many pages it has – alot. but the pages not being numbered feels damn right too – it’s like an infinity book.
\nyou know, infinity pool, infinity book. in the head. on the page & now you are in there, too. <\/p>\n

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\nit’s way fun to flip through too.
\nthe Strand has it down right on the bar code sticker: art-comics\/graphics !!<\/p>\n

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\nthere’s an explosive, wild range of style and narrative – not one dull moment. both dense and linear. hyper inventive. just what you would expect from Chippendale – if you have been so lucky as to have followed his stuff . . . going back to his early days – as one of the founding ringleaders of the legendary Fort Thunder . . .<\/p>\n

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\neach page is a story . . . <\/p>\n

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\neach page is a gesture . . . <\/p>\n

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\neach page is an artwork. a travel into the mind as well as an adventure into the dimensions . . .<\/p>\n

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\njust when it gets classic . . . <\/p>\n

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\nit blows up – funny !!<\/p>\n

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\na flip to another page brings up this thought:
\nwho’s here!<\/em> – Just a fan of the lingering light that fades into the greed of the splintered one above . . . <\/em>
\nand 2 pages, later:
\ndo you know how me and my friend got here ?<\/em> – There’s a screw in the front door to the Almost Oasis !<\/em>
\ndig dug !!
\nget yourself your<\/em> own copy !! and re-enter this Chippendale universe – at your own whim & wonder !! <\/p>\n

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\nnow C.F.’s book is more like code – really dig that cover, dude.
\nthat’s: POWR MASTRS – 3 !!
\nin iridescent raised copper lettering imprinted on a beautiful opaque as opaque can be – dull green – as green as grass.
\nalso, with a totally wild back . . . <\/p>\n

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\nalso with the unmistakable look & feel of an artist’s book – C.F. designed his own book, too. of course.
\nwith production credits going to: Jon Vermilyea, Tumoni & Raymond Sohn.
\nlikewise listed as: art-comics\/graphics.
\nit sells for $14.40 at the Strand.<\/p>\n

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\nI am hard pressed to compare the two books. it’s like night and day – both beautiful. hey, do what I did. get both.<\/em>
\nthe C.F. book is slim – 109 pages – in comparison – and yet also with a wonderful weight in the hands. but instead of a flip effect – it’s got more of an open to page and look into it – feel. it’s kind of, more ‘luna’ – is that descriptive word ?<\/p>\n

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\nit has a wonderful elegantly linear technical graphic stance . . . but it’s completely nuts . . . . as you dig deeper.
\nit gets very unpredictable, and even dark. the visual range also goes very deep, way deeper than I am showing ya . . . <\/p>\n

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\nkind of an introverted exuberance ?<\/p>\n

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\nbut trust me – it also travels to alternative universes . . . and unknown reaches . . . <\/p>\n

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\nand gets pretty far out there.
\nchasing Moebius, along the way . . . <\/p>\n

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\njourneying . . . into pure graphics.<\/p>\n

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\nand coming back to center.<\/p>\n

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\nand then, going completely whacky . . . <\/p>\n

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\nI don’t scare easily . . . <\/em><\/p>\n

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\nbut you do make me laugh !<\/em><\/p>\n

O>K> next up: the SLIDE PRESENTATION !! yep – it was that good !! <\/p>\n

ALL PHOTOS: COPYRIGHT NANCY SMITH<\/p>\n

BRIAN CHIPPENDALE & C.F. – BOOKSIGNING & SLIDE PRESENTATION – THURS, NOVEMBER 18, 2010\/7PM
\nIf ‘n Oof<\/em> – & – Powr Mastrs 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSTRAND BOOKSTORE – 828 BROADWAY at 12th ST. – NYC<\/a> <\/p>\n

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