In this unique collection of cartoons, artist Pablo Helguera turns his attention to the classical music world, offering a respite from the formality of concerts and the foibles of performers and audiences alike. Whether you are a specialist or an aficionado, Artunes will bring you great laughs, all while being a loving celebration of classical music.
"(...) I think of Helguera as a court jester,
holding up a mirror to those self-appointed guardians
of classical music, sketching out in humor what
we're sometimes afraid to verbalize, while exploding
myths and sweeping away fusty traditions (...)
while Helguera's "artunes" elicit laughs, they also convince me of the
continued resiliency of symphonies and operas, sonatas
and songs - and the men and women who create and
recreate them."
-Tom Huizenga, from the Foreword
"You will cry, even howl, with laughter."
-Flash Art
"Inimitable."
-The Art Newspaper, London
