Any Given Moment
A prolific figure painter and independent artist, this 158 page full color collection is an overview of artists work from 1999 - 2011. René Capone created a body of narrative paintings that succinctly juxtaposes both eroticism and a lurking secrecy commonplace on the covers of childhood Nancy Drew Mystery books. Capone's art conveys a sense of wonder, exploration and discovery. Set against a fantastic world of mythical dreamscapes the figures in his work appear to be on a deeply personal quest for identity and their place in the world.
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A Boy Named
In 2013 Figure painter René Capone returned with his sophomore book featuring 85 new paintings paintings and drawings as well as a collection of photos taken of the artist himself by Bay Area photographers. The "A Boy Named" painting series was created about metaphorically searching for a loved one after they suffered a traumatic brain injury. Examining personality with just one word, such as ... "A Boy Named Truth."
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The Legend of Hedgehog BoyThe Legend of Hedgehog Boy, a 168-page independent comic book by writer and artist Rene Capone, conjures up all of the classic children’s tales of young and lost souls fleeing into their imaginations in order to escape the cold, harsh nature of reality. And like Peter, Alice, and Dorothy before him, we’re presented with a brash and courageous hero who doesn’t submit to torment and strives to find freedom and happiness despite the predominant darkness of his past.
Right from the beginning, Hedgehog Boy was far more than a simple queer fairytale: it's use of such a heavy topic as child abuse and its consequences, both physical and psychological, marked it as a well-thought form of therapy. Contrary to historical fairy tales, which usually showed kids the dangers of straying from the “normal” path that society had agreed upon, Capone’s story argues for self-expression, reconstruction after traumatic events and the building of a chosen family. These themes should, it seems to me, resonate one way or another with every queer adult. In fact, Capone subverts the usual goal of fairy tales in various ways, as for example with his portrayal of Frank, the angry teddy bear: Frank’s role would normally be that of the conscience voice, the calming, moral side of the boy. Instead, we get a fierce warrior who’d reduce Jiminy Cricket to road kill in an instant. |
Hedgehog Boy & Kitty
(True Love)
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Photo: Max Barlow
HEDGEGEHOG BOY
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