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INTERVIEWS, REVIEWS, ARTICLES, ETC. (partial list)

2014
Arts Connection, The Arts Council of San Bernadino County - 02/01/14 - "Noreen Lawlor, Cat and Rik Livingston to Exhibit in Wonder Valley, CA"
The Chaparral Sketch - June 2014 Volume VIII, Issue 6
Photos from "Water, Water," Hi-Desert Water District, Yucca Valley, CA

The Chaparral Sketch - March 2014 Volume VIII, Issue 3 - "Artist reception for Noreen Lawlor, Cat Livingston & Rik Livingstonat the Glass Outhouse Gallery on February 1" with photo of Rik and two pieces of art.
Coachella Valley Weekly - 05/08/14 - Image of "The Dreaming Place" misatributed to Snake Jagger!
Hi Desert Art and Culture Bulletin Board - 05/01/14 - image of "The Unbearable Lightness of Being Aquatic" from"Water, Water" Show at the Hi Desert Water District, Yucca Valley, CA

2013
1853 Wood Street - Brain Tumor Walk team T-shirts designed by ZonoArt
Hi-Desert Star Newspaper- 01/26/13 - "Meet BuzzBot," Photo of a Zono Art Piece.

Tortoise Tales: Newsletter of the Hi-Desert Nature Museum- 01/07/13 - e-newsletter photo with "Jurassic Playground."

2012
EPAW.org (European Platform Against Windfarms) - Picture of Protester in Zono Art designed "They're Not Green" T-shirt.
Hi-Desert Star Newspaper- 03/14/12 - Front page photo of "Jurassic Playground,"also shown again on page A5. "Art Show a real coup for museum" by Phyliis Lyte
Tortoise Tales: Newsletter of the Hi-Desert Nature Museum- 04/05/12 - e-newsletter with photo of Rik with "Jurassic Playground."

2011
American Free Journal & Desert Valley Star - 06/02-08/11 - Front Cover art, photo and two examples of art with interview, "Rik Livingston Out of His Mind"
by Dean Gray
Basin Wide Calendar - Front Page 03/10-16/11 - "'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' Show Returns to Museum" with photo of "The Birth of Imagination"
Basin Wide Calendar - Front Page 08/25/11 - "'Zono Art goes up in fall" with photo of Rik and two works
Issuu.com
- Online versions of Desert Valley Star and Sun Runner articles
Desert Trail Newspaper, The - Front Page 09/24/11 - "'Art and the artist" with photo of Cat and Rik Livingston in "Sunken Surrealism"
Hi-Desert Star Newspaper- 09/24/11 - Front page: "From Captain America to the Walking Dead
" by Courtney Vaughn.
Hi-Desert Star Newspaper - 09/03/11 - "Twentynine Palms Gallery opens season with pottery and playfulness," photo of Rik Livingston and "Pizza Mind"

2010
American Free Journal & Desert Valley Star - 12/31/09-01/06/10 - "Planet Illustrator: The Bizarro World of Rik Livingston"
by Sandra Schulman
Cynthia's Hi-Desert Blog - 12/19/10 - "Censorship Show" by Cynthia Anderson
Desert Valley Star -
11/25/10 - 12/1/10 - "Almost Banned Art Gets Reprieve" by Barbara Renton
GeekCrafts.com - 12/03/10 - "Sci-Fine Art, Humor and Time Machines with Rik Livingston" by Renee Pickup
The Hi-Desert Art Beat (blog) - "Pepper Wagner and Rik Livingston" by Karine Swenson
Hi-Desert Star Newspaper - 05/05/2010 - "Artist introduces library to Zono," article and photo of the painting, "Wisdom on Patience."
Hi-Desert Star Newspaper- 10/27/2010 - "Annual Art Tour an Attractive Trek" by Courtney Vaughn
Issuu.com - Online versions of Desert Valley Star and Sun Runner articles
Palm Springs Examiner 11/19/10 -"JT Chamber responds to artwork controversy" by Sandra Schulman
Palm Springs Examiner 11/21/10 -"Livingston artwork controversy has (semi) happy ending" by Sandra Schulman
Palm Springs Examiner 11/29/10 -"Holiday Art Censorship Show call for artists" by Sandra Schulman
Sun Runner Magazine - 02/10 - 03/10 - "Joshua Tree Green Business Logo Contest Winner Profile: Rik Livingston" by Seth Shteir
Sun Runner Magazine 10/10 - 11/10 - "The Zono Zone: Rik Livingston" by Karine Swenson
Sun Runner Magazine 12/10 - 01/11 - Capsulation
of "Banned" debacle with image of "Dream Screen"

2009
American Free Journal & Desert Valley Star - 6/12/09 - "Sinatra Sings in Joshua Tree" Mention of photos and poster created by Zono Art for event
American Free Journal & Desert Valley Star - 10/22/09 - "More Picks of Artists to See" (mentioned)
American Free Journal & Desert Valley Star - 11/12-18/09 - "Zany Zono Zoo" (read article and see photo of "King Rik" with art) by Olivia de Haulleville
Hi-Desert Star - 3/14/2009 - "Junk is Beautiful;" Review of "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" exhibition with photo of "Robbie on Ocular Overdrive" assemblage painting
Hi-Desert Star - 10/24-11/1/2009 - Zono Art Illustrated Art Tours Map
Sun Runner Magazine - 10-11/2009 -Interview, 'The Magical World of Zono' by Andy Woods. Front cover and interior photo of "Sunken Surrealism Screen." Cover also shown on SR website.

2008
Desert Wide Calendar (newspaper insert) – 08/21-27/08 - Cover collage art. First page article, “Meet Mr. And Mrs. Artist”
PE.com (Press Enterprise News) - “What would the tortoises think of a controversial energy proposal? Poster featured in Eco-Blog by Jennifer Bowles
Hi-Desert Star - 07/26/08 - "What must fall for Green Path to rise?" Award-winning poster reproduced.
Hi-Desert Star - 08/02/08 - "Artists to work, sell wares in shop owner's new gallery." Photo of Rik with art.
Hi-Desert Star - 08/06/08 - "Are you hiding a spectacular secret?" (Story involving “Roadside Artistry” exhibit)
Hi-Desert Star - 10/06/08 - "Girls color message to LA mayor" (Children color Rik's Greenpath poster)


2006
Listenandbeheard.net - Photos of "Where's Your Sense of Humor," Vallejo, CA
Vallejo Artist Guild on Flikr.com -Photos of "Where's Your Sense of Humor"

2004
Art Business.com - Review of “International Underground” with many photos.
Discocow.com - Interview discussing weekly syndicated "ZONO Comikz" Sunday size strip and much more. (Presented 2000-2004)
Haight Ashbury Beat Newspaper - March Vol. 1 #2 “Epicenter of Child Development” by Keith Gleason, interview and article.
Haight Ashbury Beat Newspaper - March Vol. 1 #8 “Whitney Young Slates Open House for Oct.3” by Keith Gleason.
Haight Ashbury Beat Newspaper - December, 2004 “Whitney Young Gallery May Close Doors on Jan. 1” by Eileen Verlin.
The San Francisco Bay Guardian - Dec.15-21, Vol.39, #11”Out of Ink” by Laura Allen, interview, article and photo.
Underskatement.com - "San Francisco Questions," interview by David Franklin

2003
The Potrero View - April, “Rik Livingston”, mention of “Deeply Profound” exhibit and two photos of art.
The San Francisco Observer - April - “Green Before Spring”, Mention of show and photo from exhibit
The San Francisco Observer - August Vol.VIII #8 - “Art By My Mother” by Sandy Staggs, two photos and reveiw of exhibit directed by Rik. Also online.
The San Francisco Observer - August Vol.VIII #10 - “SF Open Studios Bring Exciting Art Alternatives throughout the City” by Joshua Rotter. Photo of Rik with work. Front page article, two artists featured
The San Francisco Examiner - April 25 - Bruce Bellinghm, mention of “COMIKZ” exhibit

2002
The San Francisco Examiner - Wednesday September 25, “Urban Folk Pop Life” by Bill Picture
The Examiner.com - “Urban Folk Pop Life” by Bill Picture (Long Version)

2001
Comics Buyer's Guide - #1465, December 14, 2001, TONY'S TIPS By Tony Isabella “Expounding on Expo”
Blurbs!.com - Review of “Astounding Bad Cat Stories” #00
North Panhandle News - Review of Open Studios

2000
Discocow.com - Interview first posted
IndyWorld (www.indymagazine.com) - Review of Independent Comics & Cartoonists Vol.2,#4
San Fransisco Observer- March, 2000, "But Seriously..." Article about Club Waziema exhibit

1999
Independent Comics & Cartoonists - Vol.2,#4 - "INDYview" of Rik about cartooning, accompanied by numerous examples of art and Zono Zines reviews.
Independent Comics & Cartoonists Website -Abreviated interview and Review of Bad Cat Special Edition #1

1994
San Francisco Bay Guardian - July 6 “Critic’s Choice: Garden of Delights”by Harry Roche, Review of “Critical Mass” exhibit at Opts Art Gallery
The San Francisco Chronicle’s “Pink Section” Datebook - January 23rd - “The Mythical Appeal of Movements”by Kenneth Baker, Review of “Critical Mass” exhibit at Opts Art Gallery

1987
Comic Buyer’s Guide - #27 November Review of Mr Verlin's Zono Comix (Showcase Comic Series No 2)
Small Press Comics Explosion - #16 Review of Mr Verlin's Zono Comix (Showcase Comic Series No 2)

1986
Clay Geerde’s Comix Wave - #42 Review of self published Mr.Verlin’s ZONO Comix ‘Zines