PRESS DALLAS OBSERVERRon English Perfected the Art of Culture Jamming Right Here in North TexasThrough his movement of "POPaganda," Ron English has created an array of merry mascots that poke fun at the foibles of corporate America — among them MC Supersized (a rotund Ronald McDonald-esque clown) and a skeletal take on Charlie Brown named "Grin." No wonder the painter has been described as "Norman Rockwell on acid."… WASHINGTON CITY PAPERLiving In Delusionville: The Making of A Pop Culture CriticLiving In Delusionville, the new documentary on abstract expressionist Ron English is an all-too-short glimpse into one of America’s finest critics of pop culture. Filmmaker Constant van Hoeven chose an ideal and interesting subject for his eye-catching documentary. The film gives viewers a glimpse into what inspired English to become an artist. It also shows a litany of performance art stunts that’ll make viewers want to see the latest Jackass movie… PHOENIX NEW TIMESFilm Doc Puts Some English on Street ArtDon’t accuse Ron English of being an unsophisticated street artist. His works are more complicated than you might think upon first viewing. From his commentary on America’s obesity problem to politics to corporate kawaii, English exposes the man behind the curtain. And sometimes what he reveals is not a wonderful wizard… CHRONOGRAM A New Film Celebrates the Life of Beacon-based Street Artist Ron EnglishRon English was a “street artist” before the term was coined. “I have committed over a thousand second-degree felonies,” English remarks. “It’s weird to say that to people: They don’t know what to make of that.” He’s referring to defacing billboards—and often creating his own parody posters to paste over the originals, with taglines like: “America: Home of the Homeless.”… NEW ORLEANS GAMBIT'Living in Delusionville' profiles the Godfather of Street ArtRon English may not be a household name, but the artist’s work is probably familiar to many, especially his images co-opting figures like Mickey Mouse, Marilyn Monroe and Ronald McDonald, or his own psychedelic figures, like Elefanka, an orange elephant with ears that look like monarch butterfly wings…
