“Suiting Up” by Mark Ulriksen more here
“Life in the Cuba of Tomorrow” by Bruce McCall
“I love Cuban cigars, and this sways me more than it should,” McCall says of his own feelings toward the country. “The island’s history—Spanish exploitation, then American exploitation, then the dismal Castro era—is tragic, but Cuban musicians and artists still rule, attesting to an unquenchable creative impulse that has thrived amid all forms of chaos.”
previous covers inspired by momentous events in Cuba:
“On the Beach,” by R. Sikoryak, January 26, 1998.
“Fading,” by Ana Juan, March 3, 2008.
A Walk in the Snow by Mark Ulriksen
The snowfall last week may have fallen short of the “storm of the century” or “snowmageddon” predictions, at least in New York City, but for city dwellers and their canine companions it was enough for a snow day, as portrayed in this week’s cover, by Mark Ulriksen.
In his recently published book, “Dogs Rule Nonchalantly,” Ulriksen explains his predilection for painting man’s best friend: “Dogs give you their undivided attention,” he writes. “They watch your every gesture, read your every emotion, listen attentively to every word you say—until they hear the rustle of a bag of chips being opened.” Or, in the winter after a snowstorm, until you open the door to go outside.
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“Limited Visibility’ by Jorge Colombo, who drew this cover on an iPad
“It was a very foggy night, and the Empire State building kept appearing and disappearing—it was like a beacon, in and out of view. In Manhattan, if you’re ever lost, you sort of look for that spire of the Empire State Building and guide yourself where you’re going—it’s the quickest reference point. So it was very disorienting, standing there and seeing it appear and disappear. I thought, ‘Where am I painting?’ It was like a ghost ship in the middle of the sea.”
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Solidarité by Ana Juan
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“dance around a piano” by Jean-Jacques Sempé
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George Booth discusses “Doggone, It’s That Time of Year Again!,” his cover of this week’s issue.
“Ho-ho-ho!” by George Booth, December 13, 2010.
“Holiday Howls,” by George Booth, December 13, 2004.
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