Join us on Saturday June 21st as Eric Drooker, renowned for his numerous covers for the New Yorker magazine, presents his latest book, titled NAKED CITY: A Graphic Novel. Eric Drooker will give a slide lecture about the changing landscape of the city and will also accompany himself on a variety of instruments as he will struggle to answer the question: "Is it possible for an artist to survive in the 21st Century?” This event is being presented in partnership with the Before Columbus Foundation.

Eric Drooker, a native of Manhattan, began creating street art as a teenager. His iconic drawings and posters have become hallmarks of the global street art movement, with dozens of his paintings appearing on the covers of The New Yorker.

His first book, Flood, won the American Book Award, and was followed by Blood Song, which is currently in development as a feature film. Naked City completes his acclaimed City Trilogy. Drooker’s graphic novels have been translated into numerous languages, and his animation work for the film HOWL led to a collaboration with DreamWorks Animation.

Drooker’s art is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Library of Congress. He is available for speaking engagements and frequently delivers slide lectures at colleges and universities.

This event is part of the San Francisco International Flor Y Canto Literary Festival which takes place in La Mision Friday June 20th-Sunday June 22nd. For a complete list of events go to the IG page; sfflorycanto