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AGONY A GALLERY
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Our disembodied hostess, Penina, has assembled here a collection of past images and concepts in-work from the Agony a Go-Go archives. There are currently 3 pages of images to choose from. Explore.
Just click on the thumbnails to view the larger image. Oh, and do click on the image of Penina, to the left, to learn more about her origin. Please don't post these anywhere else unless you get permission from us. |
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The Face of Agony, Lead pencil on tinted paper, Paul Komoda, 1997(borrowed from the artist's sketchbook). One of Paul Komoda's many studies for an upcoming sculpture to be displayed at Agony a Go-Go: NYC 37, coming up, sometime in June. Take it, print it, stick it on your front door, so that when you go to work in the morning(or the evening) you'll feel fresh and invigorated, ready to take on another day's(or night's) worth of torment. The Agonyman: he keeps you going!(36k) |
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Invite for AaGG NYC 34, (author's private collection). One of AaGG's many invitation passes, this one for AaGG New York City, number 34. The number 34 represents the number of times that AaGG has appeared in New York City. For example, AaGG Paris 12 would have been the 12th AaGG held in Paris France, November 19,1994. AaGG NYC 34 is highly significant, for it marked the revival of AaGG, following a 10 year period of silence after Uruguay Gumz's death in 1982. Anyone who was there will never forget that night.(100k) |
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Poster for the Upcoming AaGG Philly 5, by Kurt Komoda, September, 1997. This was to be the flyer artwork for the New Year's Eve Agony a Go-Go Mega-Party in Philadelphia. The entire project is on hold with Mr. Durkin's recent disappearance.(25k) |
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Mystery Man, Blue felt-tip pen by unknown artist, 1997(private collection of Ken Durkin). This is just one of probably 40 or 50 similiar doodles occasionally discovered at AaGG's all over the world. Whether or not the artist is the same each time is unlikely. They have been found at least once in every AaGG since 1993, written on the back of club passes, carved underneath chairs, or even scratched onto drinking glasses. This one was found recently in AaGG NYC, written on a napkin and stuffed into a bottle. The origin and meaning behind the very Charles Schultz-like character is unknown.
See the article Agony a Conspiracy for an info update!(6K) |
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3 Hanging Girls, Lead mechanical pencil and white gouache on tinted paper, by Kurt Komoda, May 1999.(82K) |
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The Goddesses of Agony, Colored inks, watercolor, felt tip pen, and gouache on tinted paper, by Kurt Komoda, June 1999.(229K) |
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Drawing For Pia, The Queen of the Winter Carnival, Lead mechanical pencil with white gouache on tinted paper.(155K) |
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Harpies, Lead pencil with white gouache on tinted paper, by Kurt Komoda, November 1997. This is from my sketchbook. It's not very good, but it's just a small sampling of my fascination with these creatures. One variation of this mythological beast tells us that they had metallic feathers and talons. I have yet to put this image to paper or canvas.(140K) |
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The Brown Lady, Lead mechanical pencil on tinted paper, by Kurt Komoda, May 1999. A simple drawing, inspired by the famous ghost sightings at Raynham Hall. No one knew who she was or how she might have been connected with Raynham Hall, but the alleged ghost was reported as wearing a long brown cape or satin dress, and that she had only empty sockets for eyes. She never said a word or made any sound. In one sighting, she was carrying a lantern. There is a famous photograph, supposedly of the "Brown Lady," as she came to be known, descending a staircase. This is probably the most famous ghost photograph anywhere, and still, it could easily have been faked. Nevertheless, the stories of her reported sightings scared me silly when I was young, and the image of the willow creature with the empty eye sockets stuck with me.(89K) |
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Picture For Ami, India ink, watercolor, gouache, by Kurt Komoda, January 1998. A quick painting for a friend's birthday. I really think that the girl in the painting looks awkward, and there is no sense of illumination or presence, but I like the little waist-purse she's wearing.(155K) |
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Untitled, India ink, watercolor, gouache, by Kurt Komoda, December 1997. This was the first in a series of 3 X-Mas cards I made for my friends. I was inspired by a certain popular comic strip. Though I like how the colors came out, it was very rushed, and the faces all seem lopsided and very 2-dimensional to me.(31K) |
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One, Lead mechanical pencil, December 1997. This is a sketch for the second of 3 X-Mas cards. I wanted it to appear as if the girl in the foreground was innocent in nature, as compared to her predator companion. I think that I missed on that level(I think that the androgynous-looking girl in the background should have appeared more menacing, more controlling), but I actually still like the sketch by itself. (26K) |
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Solitia, India ink, watercolor, gouache, by Kurt Komoda, December 1997. This is the third, in a series of three X-Mas cards I did a couple of years back. |
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Alile, Lead mechanical pencil and gouache, by Kurt Komoda, May 1999. Pronounced "Ah-lee-leh," she is the hostess of the links section, and comes from the Agony Mythos. Her people, exiled and famished, were driven to cannabalism. As a form of punishment, her people were turned into harpies and sirens, made to serve as guardians for the wicked shores, the forests of hell, and the Garden, cursed to nourish themselves only on the flesh of intruders.(70K) |
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Klesa, Lead mechanical pencil and gouache, May 1999, by Kurt Komoda.(81K) |
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Lia, Lead mechanical pencil and gouche, May 1999, by Kurt Komoda.(96K) |
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Nani and Kisa, Lead mechanical pencil and gouche, May 1999, by Kurt Komoda.(96K) |
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Penina, Lead mechanical pencil and gouche, May 1999, by Kurt Komoda.(81K) |
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Satinka, Lead mechanical pencil and gouche, May 1999, by Kurt Komoda.(116K) |
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