Artist Information:
David Lester
Vancouver,
Canada
Member Since: May 2004
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Artist Statement:
David Lester is the guitar
player in Mecca Normal. His
paintings, graphics and
cartoons have been exhibited
across North America. In 2003,
David was the curator of a
five person art show at Word
On The Street. His multi-panel
Noir Canada -- a cautionary
tale of how fascism spreads --
was featured in Broken Pencil,
Canada's magazine of
underground culture. David's
cartoons introduce a cast of
characters who demonstrate the
best and the worst of society;
they run regularly in the San
Diego Reader. David is the
publisher at Smarten Up! & Get
To The Point, a small press
devoted to poetry,
experimental fiction, politics
and artwork by community
activists.
INSPIRED AGITATORS is a series
of posters outlining the
philosophies of a selection of
international activists.
History is embedded with
obstacles that must have
seemed insurmountable. Yet,
again and again, battles are
waged in climates of
indifference, hostility and
brutality. This collection
represents inspired moments in
history when: an Indian Nation
wore down the U.S. government,
an artist defied the Nazi
party, women achieved the
right to vote, a socialist
government was elected in
North America, universal
healthcare was implemented, a
union for all was organized, a
woman was ...
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David Lester's Free Artist Portfolio
| Welcome to David Lester's Portfolio. Browse Lester's body of work: David Lester is the guitar player in Mecca Normal. His paintings, graphics and cartoons have been exhibited across North America. In 2003, David was the curator of a five person art show at Word On The Street. His multi-panel Noir Canada -- a cautionary tale of how fascism spreads -- was featured in Broken Pencil, Canada's magazine of underground culture. David's cartoons introduce a cast of characters who demonstrate the best and the worst of society; they run regularly in the San Diego Reader. David is the publisher at Smarten Up! & Get To The Point, a small press devoted ... |
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