That is entry #91 in our ongoing 100 Philosophers, 100 Artworks, 100 Words sequence.
Thinker: Nic Bommarito (Simon Fraser College)
Paintings: Krazy Kat, George Herriman, 1913 till 1944
Phrases: George Herriman drew his iconic comedian Krazy Kat from 1913 till 1944. The story is a straightforward one: Ignatz Mouse enjoys throwing bricks on the gender-fluid Krazy Kat, who misinterprets his aggression as an expression of affection. Officer Pupp protects Krazy Kat by catching and imprisoning Ignatz. This sample repeats however with infinite variations and detours.
Krazy Kat is heartfelt poetry that doesn’t take itself too severely. It embodies the liberty and openness of doodling, however executed by expert fingers. It has the freewheeling playfulness of a brand new medium when the principles haven’t but congealed. As Ignatz says: Good looking.
