the absurd hero 13/05/11

the absurd hero, 2011

A new mini-comic I have finished off in time for the Victoria Baths Fanzine Convention, tomorrow in Manchester 10am - 4pm!


It's called 'the absurd hero', and is based on the character of 'Sisyphus' from ancient Greek mythology; a man condemned to an eternal labour. The story of Sisyphus was also adopted by my main man Albert Camus in his entirely beautiful essay 'Le Mythe de Sisyphe' (The Myth of Sisyphus) 1942, to explore the concept of absurdist philosophy. 


This is possibly my favourite book (and the inspiration for my blog name..) and this tiny publication is a little homage to Camus and Sisyphus.


Digital print, black and white, limited run.


"The struggle itself...is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy." 

art is activism is

art is activism is
         philosophy is change is politics is lines on paper is a
conversation is
action
is interaction is transience is permanence
                                             is a riot is a stray thought is communication is
          immaterial is a walk along the river is

                                      everything is everything.