1201 South Vale St
Seattle, Washington 98108

Fantagraphics is proud to celebrate the release of Chicago artist Paul Hornschemeier's long-awaited graphic novel, THE THREE PARADOXES, with a month-long exhibition of Hornschemeier's artwork and an opening night reception with the artist at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood on Saturday, August 4th, beginning at 6PM.

The exhibition is titled "Adventures in Weltschmerz." The exhibition includes original pages from The Three Paradoxes as well as work from Let Us Be Perfectly Clear, the short stories collection published by Fantagraphics in 2006. Hornschemeier's work is defined by its formal experimentation and emotional tone, weaving interconnected visual styles, playing with traditional comic book tropes, and using color as a crucial narrative tool. All of these devices are used to bolster his emotional & philosophical concerns in a fairly direct, though subtle, manner.

The writer JONATHAN LETHEM states, "Hornschemeier doesn't resolve the tension between the ironic and confessional poles in his work, he exploits it. Beautifully. The result hums with brilliance." The public is invited to meet this extraordinary artist at a festive receiption on Saturday, August 4 from 6:00 to 8:00PM. Admission is free.

LISTING INFORMATION:

WHAT: "Adventures in Weltschmerz: Comic Art by Paul Hornschemeier"
WHEN: Opening reception Saturday, August 4, 6:00 - 8:00PM.
Exhibition continues through August 29, 2007.
WHERE: Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
1201 S. Vale St.
Seattle, WA
TEL: 206.658.0110
Open daily from 11:30AM - 8:00PM, Sundays until 5:00PM

Official Website: http://www.fantagraphics.com/bookstore.html

Added by EricReynolds on August 2, 2007

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