Four Illustrations by Jon Read

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Smoke Signals

Inside Fun Lake

Mutant Love

Mutant Attack

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Jon Read is a graduate of Kent State University. His style is influenced by visionary folk art and neo-expressionism. His paintings portray a strong narrative, telling stories heavily influenced by comic books, cult films, science fiction, mythology and religion. On the performance stage, he is also known as The Wiggins, a one man band crafting music that has been said to have an “end of times” sound, fusing rockabilly guitar riffs, punk rock overdrive, and heavy hip-hop beats. He currently lives in Houston, Texas.

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