Gonzo: Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Jul 18, 2008
Illustrator-partner Ralph Steadman, an artist who appears to use blood clots for ink, and two ex-wives fill in the gory details of Thompson's private life. Does he have any guns. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Bottles of beer on the wall Jul 13, 2008
Ska's art was featured alongside that of Hunter S. Thompson's illustrator, Ralph Steadman, who draws for Flying Dog Brewery of Frederick, Md. The show also exhibited art from breweries in Pennsylvania, Delaware, California, New York, Vermont and New Jersey. (Durango Herald)
Going, going, Gonzo: New documentary Jul 5, 2008
Skewering the event's wretched excess a jaded, atavistic freakout with nothing to recommend it except a very saleable 'tradition' he indulged in a little excess himself, with English artist Ralph Steadman, who would become a regular collaborator. (Steadman's howling drawings of Thompson give the documentary some worthwhile jolts. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
He's Gonzo But Not Forgotten Jul 4, 2008
He includes revealing and often very funny interviews with HST's friendly enemy, Pat Buchanan ("He was on the edge and beyond the edge"), his friend and colleague Tom Wolfe, Carter, George McGovern, Rolling Stone chief Jann Wenner and the British illustrator Ralph Steadman, whose ink-meets-blender drawings did as much for the spirit of Gonzo as cinematographer Gregg Toland did for "Citizen Kane.". But another retelling of the death of the '60s dream (cue "Piece of My Heart," the '68 Chicago... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Gonzo': Hunter Thompson's Savage Journey, By Kurt Loder Jul 4, 2008
His teaming with the mad British artist Ralph Steadman to cover the 1970 Kentucky Derby for Scanlan's Monthly resulted in the first flowering of his intensely debauched "gonzo" style, which blossomed fully in the explosive "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." This "savage journey to the heart of the American Dream," which ran in two installments in Rolling Stone in November of 1971, had a seismic cultural effect. What might have been a straight journalistic account of an unexceptional event a... (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Gonzo' looks at Thompson's journalism as well as his larger-than-life image Jul 3, 2008
Others include Thompson's two wives, Sandy and Anita; his son, Juan; and Ralph Steadman, the British artist whose drawings are nearly as integral to the Thompson uvre as the author's own jazzy, swaybacked prose. The peanut gallery is filled out by some surprisingly establishmentarian figures, including Patrick J. Buchanan and George McGovern, who served the master of gonzo as sources and subjects when he turned his attention to politics. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The Clio Awards May 21, 2008
Celebrating shameless hucksterism at the Clios. - By Seth Stevenson - Slate Magazine. (Slate)
NeuroFocus to Test Clio Award Winners to Determine How Creative Prowess Matches With Brain Processes May 6, 2008
Delegates made up of advertising and design creatives from around the world will attend an array of exciting events, including the Festival Opening Cocktail Party, the annual Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner Gala (this year honoring Marcello Serpa, partner and general creative director, AlmapBBDO, So Paulo, Brazil), The Saatchi & Saatchi Hero Show featuring provocative artist Ralph Steadman, the 2008 Clio Future Gold / Young Creatives Program, daytime sessions featuring creative leaders from... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
SportsBiz: Kentucky Derby hitting its stride May 2, 2008
In his 1970 article The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved, gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson points out the grassy infield at Churchill Downs to English artist Ralph Steadman before the race. That whole thing will be jammed with people, fifty thousand or so, and most of them staggering drunk. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The best reads Nov 25, 2007
Also in this section. That's the best thing we've read all year - part two. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
GelaSkins covers released for new iPods Oct 13, 2007
Rather than going with plain colors or simple designs, GelaSkins uses full-color artwork from a wide variety of artists, from modern artists inspired by everything from traditional Japanese woodcuts and anime to MC Escher, Vincent Van Gogh, popular illustrator Ralph Steadman and street-inspired artwork. Related Stories. (MacCentral)
Magnify: Don't worry; be happy Sep 9, 2007
Other cover stories have been more all-out entertainment-centric, such as Robert Altman and Kurt Vonnegut and British artist Ralph Steadman. Issue 30's theme was "Hip Hop Nuggets," and at , a reviewers muses on Joss Whedon tied to the release of the DVD collector's edition of "Serenity.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Gelaskins offers iPhone covers Aug 22, 2007
GelaSkins has separated itself from other manufacturers of iPod and MacBook covers and accessories by licensing art from modern artists and well-known works everything from MC Escher to Ralph Steadman, artists whose work is inspired by Japanese animation, street art and more. The iPhone covers follow the same basic theme as GelaSkins other efforts. (MacCentral)
News in brief Jul 23, 2007
Contributors included Ralph Steadman, a friend of Thompson for nearly 35 years, who contributed his drawings to many of his books. Associated Press in Denver, United States. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Decorate your MacBook with Van Gogh via GelaSkins Apr 12, 2007
The line of skins features the work of classical artists including Claude Monet, Edvard Munch and Vincent Van Gogh to pop artists like Ralph Steadman. You ll even find works from Kurt Vonnegut, graphic art showing the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and pop art inspired by video games and modern graphic design. (MacCentral)
MEMORIES OF A TRUE INDIVIDUAL Feb 4, 2007
Ralph Steadman is a household name for most anyone who knows much about Hunter S. Thompson ... By Ralph Steadman (Harcourt $26). (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
