Paul Palnik
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Paul Palnik is a Jewish-American
artist
, writer
and educator.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio
, Palnik introduced kabbalistic, spiritual themes, into his cartoons in the 1980s-1990s His cartoons could be described as equal parts graphic design, drawing, poetry and literature. Palnik's images are pen and ink drawings, often rendered in minute
detail. Each Palnik cartoon can be likened to a one page book dispensing wit
, wisdom
and spiritual advice. Palnik has described his work as centered on universal, spiritual, prophetic themes.
Many of Palnik's original drawings are in the collection of the Ohio State University
Libraries in Columbus, Ohio
and his work is also represented in the National Cartoon Museum
in New York City
. Numerous large paintings by Paul Palnik are in the collection of Camp Ramah
in Conover, Wisconsin
, where he is artist in residence. Palnik's paintings strive to depict man's relationship with God
. Palnik lives in Columbus, Ohio.
United States
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artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
, writer
Writer
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and educator.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, Palnik introduced kabbalistic, spiritual themes, into his cartoons in the 1980s-1990s His cartoons could be described as equal parts graphic design, drawing, poetry and literature. Palnik's images are pen and ink drawings, often rendered in minute
Minute
A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units...
detail. Each Palnik cartoon can be likened to a one page book dispensing wit
Wit
Wit is a form of intellectual humour, and a wit is someone skilled in making witty remarks. Forms of wit include the quip and repartee.-Forms of wit:...
, wisdom
Wisdom
Wisdom is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgements and actions in keeping with this understanding. It often requires control of one's emotional reactions so that universal principles, reason and...
and spiritual advice. Palnik has described his work as centered on universal, spiritual, prophetic themes.
Many of Palnik's original drawings are in the collection of the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
Libraries in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
and his work is also represented in the National Cartoon Museum
National Cartoon Museum
The National Cartoon Museum was an American museum dedicated to the collection, preservation and exhibition of cartoons, comic strips and animation. It was the brainchild of Mort Walker, creator of Beetle Bailey. It opened in 1974, went through several name changes and relocations, finally closing...
in New York City
New York City
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. Numerous large paintings by Paul Palnik are in the collection of Camp Ramah
Camp Ramah (Wisconsin)
Camp Ramah in Wisconsin is a Jewish summer camp based in Conover, Wisconsin, on Upper Lake Buckatabon. The Wisconsin camp was the first of the Ramah camps, established in 1947 by Rabbi Ralph Simon, under the direction of Conservative educator Henry Goldberg, with nearly 100 campers...
in Conover, Wisconsin
Conover, Wisconsin
Conover is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,137 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Conover is located in the town.- History :...
, where he is artist in residence. Palnik's paintings strive to depict man's relationship with God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
. Palnik lives in Columbus, Ohio.
External links
- Author's website
- http://www.1800cartoon.com/
- http://www2.nbc4i.com/cmh/video/detail/e40f4334-90c2-102d-a6fd-001ec92a4a0d/34565/Video NBC Television Video Interview with Palnik.
- http://cartoons.osu.edu/paulpalnik_ex.php (The Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library).
- Interview with Palnik
- http://collegian.kenyon.edu/article.php?id=2436