“Skull Astronaut 6″ by Paul Anders
“I just wanted to talk briefly about Paul. I didn’t really know him, other than online, but I liked his work, and he stopped by a show I had last year in Portland, OR and introduced himself by handing me a drawing he had made of a delightfully drawn skeleton in an astronaut suit. I’m pretty lucky in that people hand me stickers and buttons and other free stuff somewhat regularly, and I always appreciate the gesture. But I don’t think anybody had just shown up, said hi, and handed me a drawing before. It was a kind and thoughtful thing to do, and I remembered it when I invited Paul to be in this show, and he seemed excited to do something for it. I’m really sad to say this, but Paul passed away a few months ago. I didn’t know him well, but his loss still stung. And so I’m including the drawing he gave me in this show, in memory of him. I hope it’s a gesture that in some small way returns the kindness of the one he did for me.” – Listfield
