The Art of a Writer: Ed Coonce

Ed Coonce is an Encinitas, California artist and published short story author and poet currently working on his third anthology, “East Hell Boulevard.” A USMC Vietnam veteran, he studied printmaking at the Coronado School of Fine Art under Monty Lewis, a WPA muralist, anthropology at San Diego State, acting with Monty Silverstone, and screenwrote and played the leading role in Play Mountain Production’s “Sheep and Wolf” a finalist in the Oceanside International Film Festival 2012. He hosts East Hell Writers and is a screenwriter, actor, and Creative Director for Theater Arts West.

Straddling the line between two dimensions and three, “The Art of a Writer” explores color, composition, texture, and dimensionality. Found objects are interspersed with paint which is applied with brush and spray. Stencils are used extensively, creating unique and totally original art. The subject matter runs from the satire in which the artist as writer specializes, to the poetic voice reflected in the abstract and landscape themes.

On Monday 10/20 from 5-7 PM come join Ed Coonce in celebrating his new exhibition, The Art of a Writer, at Encintas City Hall. There will be refreshments and live music by Dillon Casey and Tim McNalley of Second Cousins. The exhibit will be up at City Gall from 10/16-12/1.