Remembering to laugh while prepping for the holidays is a good thing. To get things started, editorial cartoonist Peter Spacek provided a few wacky ways to view Christmas and the holiday season.
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Artwork by Peter Spacek.
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Artwork by Peter Spacek.
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Artwork by Peter Spacek.
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Artwork by Peter Spacek.
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Artwork by Peter Spacek.
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BASIC FACTS: These cartoons were created for and published by The East Hampton Star newspaper. The publication is based in East Hampton, NY. Spacek has created cartoons weekly as the newspaper’s cartoonist-in-residence since 2006.
Spacek draws views into surfing culture through Ditch Ink (named after a surfing spot called Ditch in Montauk, NY). Ditch Ink publications include the cartoon compilations "Surf and Mirth," “Wetiquette” and comic illustrated greeting cards. Two of his surfing-themed Christmas cards have been included in The Museum of Modern Art’s card collection.
As a fine artist, Spacek often uses surfboards as his canvas. He describes his work as “contemporary scrimshaw on surfboard.” Engraved ink is his medium of choice.
Art and merchandise by Peter Spacek can be found at www.ditchink.com and www.facebook.com/PeterSpacek.
RELATED: Hamptons Art Hub: "The Funny Pages - Peter Spacek." Published Aug 19, 2012.
Hamptons Art Hub: "Art Etched into Surfboard - Peter Spacek." Published Oct 11, 2012.
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