NEW DRAWING BY S CLAY WILSON INCLUDED IN MONUMENTAL SHOW
La Luz de Jesus celebrates 25 years in two parts, each with its own opening night. Wilson’s piece is being shown in Part 1, opening Oct.7-8 from 8-11pm, and runs for a month. (Part 11 opens Nov 4-5)
The accompanying book, “La Luz de Jesus 25: The Little Gallery That Could” features images of all the 260 artists’ work from both shows.
The Gallery is located at 4633 Hollywood Blvd, LA, CA 90027. Director Matt Kennedy’s number is 323-666-7667, or for information, email info@laluzdejesus.com.
Wilson’s piece is one of the last before he stopped drawing.
La Luz de Jesus became famous as much for its splashy, raucous monthly opening parties as for the often outrageous and confrontational art on its walls. Many artists who are successful today credit Billy Shire with launching their careers, and he is widely acknowledged as a seminal figure in contemporary art movements such as Lowbrow and Pop Surrealism.
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August 22nd, 2012 at 9:38 pm
S.Clay, you rule. Simple as that. One of my high school friends and I created our own underground comic books back in the 80′s called Twisted Tales and your influence was all over em. Sure there was a little Irons here and a little Crumb there with a dash of Holmes and Aragon’es for good measure but mostly it was all you. Of course we never sold a single issue cause I think they might have been so over the top they’re illegal but you would have been proud and that’s all that matters. All the rest of the schlubs who penned comix were pale shadows standing in the glory of your brilliance. I wish I had a poster of your new drawing cause I’d put it on my wall in a frame with a spot light on it and create a shrine dedicated to you to kneel and worship before. The Government should pay you millions just for the privilege of breathing the same air as you and if they’re not then fuck em, they suck anyway.
Your biggest fan,
Hawk
August 27th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
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August 25th, 2012 at 4:56 am
S.Clay Wilson, I’m in hopes this finds you well. I would like to thank you for your inspiration. I too purchased a stack of underground comix as a youngster (14 yrs old) in a head shop in Old Town section of Chicago. I’ve spent endless hours drawing with pen and ink. I had dreams of being an illustrator. I wish there was a happy ending to that story but there is not. I still have that stack of 25 cent comix, dog eared an yellowed. I still make reference to Star Eyed Stella, Checkered Demon, and Captain Piss Gums. Get Well my friend I’ve never met. I love the picture of you with my other heros Crumb, Spain, and Paul Mavrides. Your Truly Wes Reynolds