The curators effectively demonstrated how the rise of avant-garde comics in the 1960s transformed the medium from a children's pastime into a respected adult art form.
Through thematic displays, the exhibit contextualized comics within diverse genres, illustrating that they encapsulate a broad range of cultural narratives and artistic expressions.
By highlighting key publications like Garo and Zap Comix, the exhibit traced the evolution of comics as a significant medium for countercultural expression and artistic innovation.
The show emphasized comics' growth as the 'ninth art', illustrating their increasing acceptance in contemporary culture as a legitimate and multifaceted artistic expression.
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