By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | A broad retrospective of the art of South Carolina-raised Jasper Johns is too much to absorb. Hundreds of paintings, prints, drawings and sculptures split between museums in New York and Philadelphia, cover several periods of the career of the artist, who still lives and works in Connecticut.
IN THIS EDITION
FOCUS: Battle for state’s top education job getting started now
COMMENTARY, Brack: The creativity of Jasper Johns is mind-blowing
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
NEWS BRIEFS: DIG SOUTH Tech Summit to return in May 2022
FEEDBACK: Tips to avoid news indigestion helpful
MYSTERY PHOTO: Bold building
CALENDAR: Learn more about climate change at Nov. 10 event
Editor’s Note: Today’s issue marks the beginning of the 14th year of publication of Charleston Currents. Happy birthday to us!
This excerpt of a painting of a South Carolina scene may look like a watercolor, but it isn’t. But it should look familiar. Who painted it and what is it? Send your guess to: editor@charlestoncurrents.com. And don’t forget to include your name and the town in which you live.
Our previous Mystery Photo: Our Nov. 19 mystery, “Who is this guy?” is a photo of Jasper Johns, a world-famous artist recognized as South Carolina’s own (despite the fact that he was actually born in Augusta.)
IN THIS ISSUE of Charleston Currents | Nov. 26, 2018
FOCUS, Bailey: MUSC approves a turkey of an idea
COMMENTARY, Brack: State should wisely target surplus funds
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston RiverDogs
GOOD NEWS: New map shows real power grip in South Carolina
FEEDBACK: Two great ways to send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Who painted this?
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Jasper Johns
CALENDAR: Homegrown Holiday Bazaar set for Dec. 1 on Johns Island
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