Christopher Forgues | |
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Born | 1979 (age 44–45)
Massachusetts, U.S. |
Other names | C.F., Chris Forgues |
Alma mater | Massachusetts College of Art and Design |
Known for | Cartoons, Graphic Novels, Music |
Christopher "Chris" Forgues, (also known professionally as C.F. and Kites), [1] is an artist and musician, best known for his graphic novel serial Powr Mastrs. [2] He is based in Providence, Rhode Island.
He holds a B.F.A. from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.[ citation needed][ when?] C.F. was influenced in the 2000s by the Fort Thunder art collective in Providence, Rhode Island and did some worked with them. [3] C.F. collaborated with Ben Jones on a zine project called "Paper Radio". [4] [5] [3] Art in America magazine named Forgues one of the, "most important cartoonists of their generation" for his work with Paper Radio. [3]
His graphic novel series, Powr Mastrs, is published by Picturebox. His story "Mosfet Warlock and the Mechlin Men" was included in The Best American Comics 2009, edited by Charles Burns.[ citation needed] His work has also been published in Kramers Ergot, and has been shown at galleries in New York and Los Angeles. [6] [7] Forgues had a monthly comic strip, Monorail High, in Mothers News, a monthly newspaper published in Providence, Rhode Island. [8]
His comics and graphic novels make heavy use of surrealism and absurdity, while often paying homage to older comic genres such as pulp. [9] [10] He has been praised by The Comics Reporter for his skills at "overlooked nuances of comics storytelling, in particular pacing". [11]
As a musician, Forgues has toured the United States several times, also appearing in Europe and Canada. Forgues employs homemade electronics, effects pedals, and altered acoustic instruments.
Christopher Forgues | |
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Born | 1979 (age 44–45)
Massachusetts, U.S. |
Other names | C.F., Chris Forgues |
Alma mater | Massachusetts College of Art and Design |
Known for | Cartoons, Graphic Novels, Music |
Christopher "Chris" Forgues, (also known professionally as C.F. and Kites), [1] is an artist and musician, best known for his graphic novel serial Powr Mastrs. [2] He is based in Providence, Rhode Island.
He holds a B.F.A. from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.[ citation needed][ when?] C.F. was influenced in the 2000s by the Fort Thunder art collective in Providence, Rhode Island and did some worked with them. [3] C.F. collaborated with Ben Jones on a zine project called "Paper Radio". [4] [5] [3] Art in America magazine named Forgues one of the, "most important cartoonists of their generation" for his work with Paper Radio. [3]
His graphic novel series, Powr Mastrs, is published by Picturebox. His story "Mosfet Warlock and the Mechlin Men" was included in The Best American Comics 2009, edited by Charles Burns.[ citation needed] His work has also been published in Kramers Ergot, and has been shown at galleries in New York and Los Angeles. [6] [7] Forgues had a monthly comic strip, Monorail High, in Mothers News, a monthly newspaper published in Providence, Rhode Island. [8]
His comics and graphic novels make heavy use of surrealism and absurdity, while often paying homage to older comic genres such as pulp. [9] [10] He has been praised by The Comics Reporter for his skills at "overlooked nuances of comics storytelling, in particular pacing". [11]
As a musician, Forgues has toured the United States several times, also appearing in Europe and Canada. Forgues employs homemade electronics, effects pedals, and altered acoustic instruments.