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Joe’s Neighbours

by (artist) Mendelson Joe

Publisher
ECW Press
Initial publish date
Mar 2016
Category
Canadian, Landscapes
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781770412996
    Publish Date
    Mar 2016
    List Price
    $24.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781770908703
    Publish Date
    Mar 2016
    List Price
    $18.99

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Description

 

A series of energetic and vivid portraits that capture the character and integrity of rural life

Outsider artist Mendelson Joe is a painter, activist, musician, and renowned “self-taughter.” But to the people living in the sparsely populated region west of Algonquin Park, he is also a neighbour. With his latest book, Joe commemorates his neighbours in a series of portraits whose subjects range from Canadian musical icon Hawksley Workman to the man who installed Joe’s woodstove.

In Joe’s Neighbours, we get a glimpse into the lives of people who have strayed from the urban grid, and in Joe, we meet a “pathological painter” who is engaged with his community. Viewed through Joe’s idiosyncratic lens, rural Canadian life comes alive, and we meet a hub of artists, activists, and offbeat characters who truly embody Joe’s vision of neighbourliness.

 

About the author

Contributor Notes

Musician Joe’s career began with blues-rock band McKenna Mendelson Mainline and then took a painterly turn. Known today as a multimedia artist and activist, Joe continues to surprise with his outspoken opinions and output. He lives in Emsdale, Ontario.

Editorial Reviews

 

“Mendelson Joe's latest portrait collection is fascinating and endearing, displaying a talent for both painting and writing, while proving that even the simplest of interactions can brighten the lives of those around us.” — Scene Magazine