American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1994) Winner
Eric Drooker
エリック・ドゥルーカー
Erikku Dorūkā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- New York City, United States
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Stuyvesant Town, Manhattan (grew up) → Lower East Side area (base of activity)
Career
- Occupations
- Painter, Graphic novelist, Illustrator, Poster artist, Magazine cover artist
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- World War 3 Illustrated (co-editor / contributor)
- Influenced By
- Frans Masereel, Lynd Ward, Robert Crumb, Allen Ginsberg (collaborator)
- Influenced
- Lawrence Ferlinghetti (inspired by Drooker's painting)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Union | — | Sculpture | — | — | United States |
Cooper Union
Sculpture
Country:
United States
Studied sculpture and later turned to poster and graphic work
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | American Book Award | Flood! A Novel in Pictures | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Firecracker Alternative Book Award | Street Posters & Ballads | Outstanding Graphic Novel | Firecracker Award | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Inkpot Award | — | — | Comic-Con International | 受賞 |
American Book Award
1993
Work:
Flood! A Novel in Pictures
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Firecracker Alternative Book Award
1999
Work:
Street Posters & Ballads
Category:
Outstanding Graphic Novel
Organization:
Firecracker Award
Result:
受賞
Inkpot Award
2011
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Flood! A Novel in Pictures
1992 Graphic novel (wordless picture novel)A largely wordless, dreamlike narrative depicting citizens' struggles with authority in a deteriorating New York City.
urban decaypower and resistancesocial struggle
Illuminated Poems
1992 Illustrated poetry bookA collection of Allen Ginsberg's poems illustrated by Drooker, visually complementing the poetry.
visualization of poetryresonance with Beat poetry
Street Posters & Ballads: A Selection of Songs, Poems, and Graphics
1998 Graphic collection / songs & poemsA compilation of graphics, poems and songs rooted in the Lower East Side and street culture.
street culturepolitical posterscommunity
Blood Song: A Silent Ballad
2002 Graphic novelA visually-driven work that weaves a story like a silent ballad.
silenceurban narratives
Slingshot: 32 Postcards
2008 Postcard collection / graphicsA collection of 32 postcard-format graphics by Drooker.
short allegoriesvisual iconography
Howl: A Graphic Novel
2010 Graphic novel (visualization of poetry)A visualization of Allen Ginsberg's poem 'Howl' as a graphic novel. Drooker also designed animation used in the 2010 film 'Howl'.
Beat poetryfusion of visual art and poetry
Adaptations
- [Film animation] Howl (film) / Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman (2010)
Naked City: A Graphic Novel
2024 Graphic novelA monochrome depiction of urban scenes and human relationships (recent work).
urban lifeanonymity and community
Bibliography
- Flood! A Novel in Pictures (1992)
- Illuminated Poems (with Allen Ginsberg) (1992)
- Street Posters and Ballads: A Selection of Songs, Poems, and Graphics (1998)
- Blood Song: A Silent Ballad (2002)
- Slingshot: 32 Postcards (2008)
- Howl: A Graphic Novel (with Allen Ginsberg) (2010)
- Naked City: A Graphic Novel (2024)
Adaptations
- Animation design for the film Howl (2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- high-contrast black-and-white woodcut-like imagerylargely wordless visual storytellingexpressionist iconography
- Recurring Motifs
- urban decay and renewalconfrontation with police/authoritystreet culture and communitydreamlike and allegorical imagery
Legacy
Eric Drooker is known for his stark black-and-white imagery and fusion of political/civic themes. He has influenced magazine cover art, visualizations of poetry, and film animation design. The original art for 'Flood!' is archived in the Library of Congress.
Museums
- Library of Congress - Prints & Photographs Division (Holds the Flood! archive) Washington, D.C., United States Opened in 2006
Archives
- Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division (Flood! original art archive)
In Popular Culture
- Provided artwork for album covers (e.g., Faith No More, Rage Against the Machine)
- Created numerous covers for The New Yorker
Trivia
- Designed the animation for the 2010 film Howl.
- Attended Downtown Community School in Manhattan's East Village.
- Was a co-editor and frequent contributor to World War 3 Illustrated.
- Original art for 'Flood!' is held by the Library of Congress.
- Some of his images were reused for purposes such as concert advertising.