Ye OIde Bike Joust
By Mark KaufmanThanksfully I have been swamped over the past few weeks, so not a lot of posts, but here’s one of several spots I did for the Portland Mercury’s Bike Issue. Something about the former and current mayors and their attitudes on bicycles and public policy. I personally prefer the Amsterdam bike policy, flatten […]
American Affairs Desk: LabelSluts XY Edition
By Mark KaufmanEverything has a label on it nowadays, from t-shirts to glasses to shoes. You wouldn’t wear a plaid jacket with striped pants would you? So why mix up the corporate labels that you so proudly shill for?
Mad Men
By Mark KaufmanWatched the premiere episode of AMC’s Mad Men last night. Much like a cheap and tawdry coupon that was a minor plot point it will keep me coming back for more. The producers have figured out several old school/fresh ways to add advertising into the programming itself. This is basically the first cigarette […]
Stamp Out Ronald Searle
By Mark KaufmanDavidson Galleries in Seattle is selling publisher proofs of the legend, the master, the amazing Ronald Searle. Although it is great to see the work of Mr. Searle up close and personal it kind of sucks for a gallery to sell proofs such as these which contain HUGE stamps that scream Specimen/Not For […]
I Heart Fun
By Mark KaufmanI Heart Fun is a website with drawings by a friend and collaborator Erin Leonard. This is an image of mine he posted on the site a while back. Check it out won’t you?
Copa America Mascots
By Mark KaufmanWatched the Copa America final yesterday, Brazil 3, Argentina 0. Disappointing result, however I did find this today, and I just love these kinds of things, what could be better, or worse in most cases than sporting mascots. One of my dreams would be to create a mascot for a sporting event. There […]
Rock Tuba!
By Mark Kaufman Rock drummer and tuba for an article on a Rock Lottery in the Stranger. See article and a detail of the final art here.
Fairness Doctrine Drawmark Style
By Mark KaufmanSure my politics and illustration skew to the far left, but that doesn’t mean that I’m blind to the excesses of the left either. This piece done for The Isthmus in Madison, WI. I am an avid Air America listener, but Jesus H Fucking Christ, most “progressives” are annoying whiners. Which is different […]