Owen Smith's After The Shift | The New Yorker: The Artist Talks About The Inspiration Behind The Cover.

Owen Smith's “After the Shift” | The New Yorker: The artist talks about the inspiration behind the cover.

Smith drew on the art of the Great Depression, a genre that, in his view, sought to “remind us that there is value and dignity in every person.”

New Magazine Cover #13:

The New Yorker, April 20, 2020.

Cover art by Owen Smith. Cover art director: Francoise Mouly, creative director: Nicholas Blechman.

I guess this is how I’m processing what we’re all going through right now. I had the stray thought, “What is Spider-Man doing during all this?” and this happened. On the one hand, it’s kinda sloppy and inconsistent, but on the other hand, I had the idea Sunday night and I’m posting this Wednesday night. 5 color pages in 4 nights is pretty good work. Anyway. Hope everyone’s safe out there.

“I want to testify about what happened to us and to testify of who Jesus is.”

Rebekah suffered life-threatening burns when a bomber targeted her church in Sir Lanka on Easter Sunday last year. Her sister, brother-in-law and nephew were martyred in the attack.

“I don’t remember much. I was in the bookshop, and the suicide bomber stood right outside when he detonated the bomb in his backpack. All I remember is fire. Fire everywhere.”

Open Doors was able to provide aid and support as Rebekah embarked on a long journey of recovery.

Please pray for the persecuted church. Stand One With Them.

Paul Jones (Australian, 1921-1997) - Morning Glory, 1950s

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