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A while back, Allen and I were asked to do an illustration celebrating Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" for The Intellectual Activist. After we batted around a few ideas, we decided this was a good way to go. I'm a huge fan of Rand's literary work (though NOT a devout Objectivist) and this project turned out to be quite a challenge. We got a kick out of trying to re-intrepet a fascinating metaphor for individualistic freedom

Posted on July 21, 2007 3:06 AM |

Comments (49)

Kukn:

I think you succeeded.

Posted by Kukn | July 21, 2007 9:29 AM

Posted on July 21, 2007 09:29

GarandFan:

Yep, soon as I saw the pic
"Atlas Shrugged" immediately came to mind.

That and wondering if you like watching Greeks wrestle. :o)

Posted by GarandFan | July 21, 2007 3:52 PM

Posted on July 21, 2007 15:52

DontKnowArt:

John Galt lives!

Posted by DontKnowArt | July 21, 2007 6:18 PM

Posted on July 21, 2007 18:18

lex_aver:

It's very much like Bryan Larsen's Self-Absolution of the Titan, which is also inspired by Atlas Shrugged.
I guess you and him have very similar vision. Great work!

Posted by lex_aver | July 22, 2007 8:01 AM

Posted on July 22, 2007 08:01

Bill:

I was the same way as GarandFan. I immediately thought of "Atlas Shrugged".

BTW, she was a great story teller and understood the impact of ideas. As an organized philosophy Objectivism doesn't do well, but she lived through the Russian revolution so knew the consequences of collectivism intimately.

Posted by Bill | July 27, 2007 1:55 PM

Posted on July 27, 2007 13:55

George:

Good site! I'll stay reading! Keep improving!

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John Cox is a painter, cartoonist, and illustrator for hire. For information about purchasing existing work or commissioning new work, contact him by e-mail at john555cox [at] hotmail.com.

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