The Mercury sent four comics artists to Pickathon this year to make comics about the festival. Look for a new comic every day this week! We profiled prolific comics artist, performance artist, and illustrator Jenny Vu in our 2018 Fall Arts Guide, and her work was such a hit that her comics became a regular […]
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Pickathon Comics Day 2: Cameron Hawkey Draws Pickathon Scenes
The Mercury sent four comics artists to Pickathon this year to make comics about the festival. Look for a new comic every day this week! Cameron Hawkey is a Portland visual artist who makes comics, paintings, illustrations, and many more interesting objects (his 2018 show The Home Builder and The Corporation involved Jacquard weavings!). Sit […]
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Pickathon Comics Day 1: Sarah Mirk’s Zine Comic “We Need One Another’s Sweat”
The Mercury sent four comics artists to Pickathon this year to make comics about the festival. Look for a new comic every day this week! Former Mercury news reporter Sarah Mirk was an obvious choice to start our Pickathon Comics series. She’s been making a zine every day of 2019—even when she hurt her wrist […]