Robert Williams
Robert Williams is an American painter, cartoonist, and founder of Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine.
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March 2, 1943
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82
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Robert Williams, an American painter and cartoonist, is renowned for his psychedelic illustration style and subversive humor. As the founder of the underground comix movement, he gained fame through his comix series “Zap” and his book “Malicious Resplendence.” Other significant works include “Coochy Cooty,” “Conceptual Realism,” “Visual Addiction,” and “From Rags to Riches.” Williams has also provided illustrations for various music albums and has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions. In 2022, a documentary about him was released on DVD, accompanied by the publication of his writings in “Ink, Blood, and Linseed Oil: The Collective Writings of Artist Robert Williams.” His artwork was showcased in a solo exhibition at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, titled “SLANG Aesthetics.” Additionally, Williams is the founder of Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine.
