Diario de Nueva York

Overview

A declaration of love to Peter Kuper’s adoptive city in which he has lived since 1977, this diary is a vibrant survey of New York City’s history. Through Kuper’s illustrations, this book depicts a climb to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge, the homeless living in Times Square, roller skaters in Central Park, the impact of September 11, the luxury of Wall Street, street musicians, and other scenes unique to the city. With comics, illustrations, and sketches, this work of art portrays everything from the low life to the high energy that has long made people from around the world flock to the Big Apple.  Una declaración de amor a la ciudad adoptiva de Peter Kuper en la cual ha vivido desde 1977, este diario es un recorrido vibrante a través de la historia de Nueva York. Mediante ilustraciones de Kuper, este libro retrata un ascenso al tope del puente de Brooklyn, las personas sin hogar viviendo en Times Square, patinadores en Central Park, el impacto del 11 de septiembre, el lujo de Wall Street, músicos callejeros y otras escenas halladas sólo en esta ciudad. Con cómics, ilustraciones y bosquejos, esta obra de arte representa todo desde la pobreza hasta la energía que siempre ha hecho que personas de alrededor del mundo graviten a la Gran Manzana.

Reviews

"Kuper is a giant. I've been watching him work the last twenty years. " Junot Diaz

Author Biography

Peter Kuper is a cofounder and editorial board member of the arts and politics magazine World War 3 Illustrated. He has taught at New York's School of Visual Arts and Parsons The New School for Design. Best known for drawing Mad magazine's Spy vs. Spy comic since 1997, he has also illustrated covers for Newsweek and Time magazines. He is the author of Diario de Oaxaca; the graphic novel Sticks and Stones, which won the New York Society of Illustrators gold medal; and his autobiography Stop Forgetting to Remember. He lives in New York City.