We want a story, lest we again resort to recitations of influences heard and inferred, and a back-story anyone can get from the band's Website or MySpace page. Henry Darger and his big ol’ book, The ...

“As an artist, I understand artists and what they do and what they aim for, whether it’s out of strategy or desperation,” Kelly told me over a video call. “With him, there was no strategy. He had such ...

If you find yourself asking who the Vivian Girls are, prepare to be answered on two fronts. In the literary/esoterica world, the Vivian Girls are heroines who lead a child slave rebellion in a ...

Like the Henry Darger paintings they took their name from, Brooklyn’s Vivian Girls are a group of mysterious, twee darlings who kick out the jams with the flicker of a long-lashed glance. Sounding ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. For much of his life, Henry Darger ...

Henry Darger, a recluse who left behind thousands of wild illustrations upon his death, is the subject of fascination in this one-man show. By Elisabeth Vincentelli This month offers St. Patrick’s Day ...

"In the Realms of the Unreal," by documentarian Jessica Yu, chronicles the life and un-career of Henry Darger, a self-taught artist whose drawings, paintings and writings were discovered upon his ...