Adam Mysock

A Surmountable Problem Writ Large

2020

after: Joseph Shuster’s Action Comics #1 Cover (1938) and #19 Burning Flesh from Wally Wood’s, Bob Powell’s, and Norm Saunders’ Mars Attacks trading cards (1962) Framed: 9h x 9w in Continuing the exploration of Superman’s role as extraterrestrial anomaly – an alien who’s also a friend, I spent time considering how important one’s actions (on a singular occasion, in sum, alone, in collaboration with others, etc.) are in determining overall “goodness” or social value. In literally his first exposure to any reader, on the cover of Action Comics #1, Superman is shown smashing a large car against a rock, while three well-dressed men run away in fear. Taken by itself the image presents a deranged, super-strong vandal. It’s only upon reading the full narrative that we understand Superman’s action to be part of a rescue mission and the men to be gangster villains. When we allow Superman to be considered as an individual, responsible for his own actions, and over a series of events, rather than one incident, we find our hero. But when I offer Superman another alien (this one up to no good), and deny any exposure to a fuller understanding of circumstance, it’s much more difficult to separate Superman’s destructive actions from those of his new companion. Better Alone Than in Bad Company...

after: Joseph Shuster’s Superman #1 Cover (1939) and #17 Beast and the Beauty from Wally Wood’s, Bob Powell’s, and Norm Saunders’ Mars Attacks trading cards...

From Nicholas Poussin’s The Death of Sapphira, circa 1652 As we invariably test the waters of lying, we quickly learn to recognize the more forgiving...

after: Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s The Blind Leading the Blind (1568), Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s Building (1903), and #17 Beast and the Beauty from Wally Wood’s, Bob Powell’s, and Norm Saunders’ Mars Attacks trading cards...

A mannequin For some reason, mannequins seemed to be everywhere when I was growing up. Maybe it was growing up during the heyday of malls in America. Nevertheless, with their clearl...

From John Singer Sargent’s Gassed, 1919 When considering the factors that are required (or at least helpful) for a lie to succeed, I constantly look to the audience. I constantly tr...

This piece titled "Tomorrow is Hope" is an original artwork by Crystal Latimer and is made of acrylic, pastel, ink, flock, 24k gold, cotton tassels on panel. This piece measures 28"...

Bay Area artist Melanie Tiongson's fun and whimsical artworks feature figures full of curiosity inspired by Filipino folklore and the uncompromised f...

Bay Area artist Melanie Tiongson's fun and whimsical artworks feature figures full of curiosity inspired by Filipino folklore and the uncompromised f...

The painting belongs to the MUSIC series, dedicated to the classic jazz of the 1950/60s. It is made on a rigid panel, it is a unique piece and is authenticated by the artist.

Hurry up (Date priza) -naive art, made in green, red, turquoise, blue color. Elena Narkevich deliberately chooses naive art, like the famous artists Henri Rousseau and Niko Pirosmani...

With Halo, Greenfield brings the stories of Black folk-saints, martyrs, freedom-fighters, survivors, magicians, and visionaries back into view.