Zap, no. 2

1968

Various Artists, Robert Crumb (artist), Rick Griffin (artist), S. Clay Wilson (artist), Victor Moscoso (artist), Apex Novelties (publisher)

Associated Names
Robert Crumb

Artist, American, born 1943

S. Clay Wilson

Artist, American, born 1941

Victor Moscoso

Artist, American, born Spain, 1936

Rick Griffin

Artist, American, 1944 - 1991

Apex Novelties

Publisher, American, 1968 - c.1990

This is a drawing of a cartoonish character with a long nose and bulging eyes amidst a comic-style explosion of words and graphics. The cover art features bold primary colors and 60s style. The text "ZAP COMIX" is at the top in large, stylized red letters against a yellow background. Below this, a chaotic scene unfolds on a split blue and yellow ground, featuring an exaggerated character with a comical expression. The character's features are heavily contoured, with pronounced cheeks, ears, and a protruding tongue, illustrating a sense of absurdity and humor. Words like "BOING!", "TILT", "SPLAT!" and "ZONK!" erupt from the background among stars and bolts. The announcement of contents at the bottom promises "GAGS, JOKES, KOZMIC TRUTHS" with "52 BIG ACTION-PACKED PAGES".
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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: 24.13 × 17.15 cm (9 1/2 × 6 3/4 in.)
    open: 24.13 × 34.29 cm (9 1/2 × 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.169


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2018

  • Sense of Humor: Caricature, Satire, and the Comical in Prints and Drawings from Leonardo to the Present, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2018 - 2019.


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