Intricately illustrated letters get new life as monologues as TNW Ensemble Theater brings to life the “Sketchy Ideas” of Madison artist Randall Berndt.
Greg Irons sampled every conceivable creative outlet the 1960s counterculture had to offer first as a rock musician in Philadelphia (The Candymen), then as a Bay Area rock poster artist (Bill Graham and others), then underground comix (Last Gasp, Print Mint), and coloring books, mastering each one before moving on to the next. By the 1980s, Irons was at the forefront of tattoo art, traveling the world to study with the masters of the form in Japan and, finally, Thailand, where he was hit by a bus and killed in 1984. The legacy he left is a testament to his prodigious talent and energy. Benito Vila has charted the trajectory of Greg Irons’ life and artistry for PKM readers.