Lit: Veronica De Jesus’s memorial drawings

Pub date January 11, 2008
SectionPixel Vision

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This week’s Lit features Lynn Rapoport writing about Hello-Now, from Everywhere, the new book collection of local artist Veronica De Jesus‘s memorial drawings.
Late last year, I went to a book-release event at Dog Eared Books, where many of Veronica’s drawings grace the front or side window. Veronica gave a powerful lecture explaining the motivation behind the project, then Colter Jacobson and Tomo played music. It was a special night.
Here are a few examples of what you’ll find in Veronica’s book: