07.06.08
For The First Time, Something Approaching Sports Blog Praise For J. Kimmel
Joel Kimmel, that is, a Brooklyn based illustrator/painter currently toiling on a series of basketball portraits. Some of ‘em more provocative, than others, as Kimmel explains to And One’s Carolyn :
Q. Your NBA portrait series is unique. I love the explanation for each photo (on Etsy) and the fact that you make a point to have each player in a setting peculiar to their personal story. Stephon Marbury is a good example. In your words:
A: I wanted to portray him back in his hometown of Coney Island on an old sideshow-style poster.
The poster advertises Starbury as Coney Island’s finest (he has a tattoo stating the same), but the boardwalk is completely empty, and maybe the curtain is closing – as if the once popular attraction is shutting down.
If by “approaching praise,” you mean I got so excited I splurged on an original print, then yes, And One is approaching praise for Joel K.
Is he staring at his penis? That’s weird.