A Gift for a Ghost, pg. 78 (2018)
Artists: Borja González (All) , Borja Gonzalez (All)
11 Comments - 150 Views - 8 Likes
Additional Images:
A Gift for a Ghost
Published page with color
Artwork Details
|
DescriptionI'd owned a couple of pages from Borja González's A Gift for Ghost (also published as The Black Holes) and regretted letting them go. Fortunately, as I was scrolling through the listings at a recent auction, I saw this page, one of my favorites from the book, and snapped it up.This page stood out to me for its juxtaposition of a staged theatrical moment, the spotlighted pianist, amidst a forest setting. In many respects, the page encapsulates the approach of the book as a whole, which relies on a similar series of juxtapositions and collisions between past and present, between urban and natural worlds, and between the supernatural and everyday life. A recommended read. As an artist and visual storyteller, González relies heavily on a deep focus technique to prioritize foreground, middle ground, and background equally on the page. That approach lends itself to pages in which the background and environment take on as much life as the characters on the page. González often accentuates this dynamic through the use of twisting vines and foliage, as you can glean from this piece and others of his in my collection. González is an artist on the rise and whose work has been recognized by the government arts organization in his native Spain. His most recent graphic novels have been translated into English through Dargaud. ******************************************************************************************** PUBLISHER’S SYNOPIS An untalented punk band and a parallel dimension―what could go wrong? In Borja González’s stunning graphic novel, two parallel stories reflect and intertwine in a tale of youthful dreams and desires. In 1856, Teresa, a young aristocrat, is more interested in writing avant-garde horror poetry than making a suitable marriage. In 2016, three teenage girls, Gloria, Laura, and Cristina, want to start a punk band called the Black Holes. They have everything they need: attitude, looks, instinct . . . and an alarming lack of musical talent. They've barely started rehearsing when strange things begin to happen. As their world and Teresa's intersect, they’re haunted by the echo of something that happened 160 years ago. Social/Sharing |
About the Owner
|
 |
Contact the OwnerUse can use a contact form to send an email to this gallery owner,
|
Comments on this Artwork
You must be logged in to make comments.
Bill J 
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 11/7/2024
Wow! Gorgeous splash page by Borja González! Love this image of a woman at a piano with a spotlight shining down on her. Interesting that the background is a lush beautiful forest but the light makes the background disappear and puts all the emphasis on the now silhouetted pianist. Does this suggest the music is inspired by nature but in the concert hall that influence disappears? Or does it imply that the music is somehow different than nature, that it is inspired from above? Or does it mean the music transports the audience from the concert all to the outdoors and creates an Eden for all who listen? I don't have the answer, but regardless of the answer, the art is superb. I love the silhouette. And I love all the intricate detail Borja put into the woods just beyond the spotlight.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 11/7/2024
The juxtaposition between the forest and the spotlight on the theatre stage is very powerful. Congrats on replacing the two previously owned pages withthis one, Mark, it's very lovely.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/7/2024
A lonely concert played for the forrest done to be in tune with nature.
artless artmore
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 11/8/2024
Dramatic page! Even with such a simple silhouette, Gonzalez conveys so much with the pianist's clothes and posture. Love the forest elements
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/8/2024
Just superb use of verticality, shapes and like you said, staging. Congrats!
(don't let go of that one except if it's to me ;p)
Mark V
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 11/8/2024
F M wrote:
Just superb use of verticality, shapes and like you said, staging. Congrats!
(don't let go of that one except if it's to me ;p)
I'll keep,you in mind. 😀
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 11/11/2024
this page is stunning to look at, it really surpasses the "thumbnail" test and begs you to click through to see it in full. sounds like a really interesting book too, thanks for the info - and congrats on the art!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 11/27/2024
Super effective image from a design standpoint...the silhouette vs the spotlight vs the background all provides a great contrast. Congrats!
Javier Murillo
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 12/13/2024
Superb page, so beautiful. Congratulations.
Latest Updates
All |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Auctions ADVERTISEMENT
Auctions
| Jack Kamen - Horror Comic Cover Preliminary Origin |
Auctions
 |
FRANK FRAZETTA DEATH DEALER IV OIL PAINTING |
Auctions
 |
John Byrne - Iron Fist #11, Page 17 |
Hakes Auctions
 |
STAR WARS #4 COMIC BOOK PAGE ORIGINAL ART BY HOWARD CHAYKIN. |
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel.. FREE!
Japan Comic Art Expo
0 Accepting Commissions
Commission an Artist
For Sale Updates
Classified Updates |
|
Monty B9/5/2025 3:53:00 PM |
|
Saxa Luna Galianan9/5/2025 1:01:00 PM |
|
Will Gabri-El9/5/2025 12:25:00 PM |
|
Michele M9/5/2025 12:05:00 PM |
|
Tim J9/5/2025 12:04:00 PM |
|
Keith Veronese9/5/2025 11:09:00 AM |
|
Dealer Updates |
|
Coollines Artwork9/5/2025 9:24:00 PM |
|
Koch Comic Art9/5/2025 7:54:00 PM |
|
Anthony's Comicbook Art9/5/2025 6:43:00 PM |
|
Will's Comic Art Page9/5/2025 12:25:00 PM |
|
Essential Sequential9/5/2025 12:15:00 PM |
|
Achetez de l'Art9/5/2025 12:15:00 PM |
|
|
Become a Premium CAF Gallery Owner & you'll be supporting CAF and also gain access to many services and features not available to standard members.
|