Richard Mock
Richard Mock | |
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 Richard Mock's American Voter linocut | |
| Born | 1944 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2006 (aged 61–62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Michigan |
| Known for | Linocut art |
Richard Mock (1944 – July 28, 2006) was a printmaker, painter, sculptor, and editorial cartoonist. Mock was best known for his linocut illustrations that appeared on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times from 1980 through 1996.[1]
Born in 1944 in
Anarchy: A Journal of Desire Armed. His work has been cited as an influence by a number of contemporary American printmakers, among them Tom Huck and Bill Fick
. Huck and Fick are both members of a group of artists known as the "Outlaw Printmakers", which as a collective unit cite Mock's work as one of its main influences.
Mock died on July 28, 2006, after a long illness.
Trivia
Mock was named the official portrait painter of the 1980 Olympics.
References
Richard Mock's linocuts were frequently featured opposite the NY Times Op Ed page
Further reading
- Antliff, Allan. "Richard Mock (1944–2006): an appreciation." Anarchist Studies, vol. 14, no. 2, 2006, p. 99–. Gale A156720226
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