Zap, no. 5

1970

Various Artists, Robert Williams (artist), Gilbert Shelton (artist), Robert Crumb (artist), Victor Moscoso (artist), S. Clay WIlson (artist), Spain Rodriguez (artist), Robert Crumb (artist), Charles Crumb (author),

Associated Names
Robert Williams

Artist, American, born 1943

Gilbert Shelton

Artist, American, born 1940

Robert Crumb

Artist, American, born 1943

Victor Moscoso

Artist, American, born Spain, 1936

S. Clay Wilson

Artist, American, born 1941

Spain Rodriguez

Artist, American, 1940 - 2012

Robert Crumb

Artist, American, born 1943

Charles Crumb

Artist, American, 1942 - 1993

Apex Novelties

Publisher, American, 1968 - c.1990

This is a painting that depicts a surreal and chaotic comic book cover. The image features a dynamic composition with various bizarre and fantastical elements. These include a vibrant “ZAP COMIX” title in cartoonish bubble lettering, and a range of colorful characters. A combination of organic and mechanical forms populate the scene, such as a person-like broccoli figure, anthropomorphic trees, abstract characters, a castle, and flying creatures. The foreground is filled with a variety of objects and smaller scenes, contributing to the chaotic and whimsical nature of the illustration. The style is graphic and vibrant, utilizing a saturated color palette and bold outlines typical of underground comix art.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    52-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations in black and cover in full color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.77 × 17.78 cm (9 3/4 × 7 in.)
    open: 24.77 × 35.56 cm (9 3/4 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.172


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigil Gerdts, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2014

Associated Names


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