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The Hall of Harold
By Teafly Peterson
Whenever I get asked to create a special cover for the Source, usually the same thing happens: I get an absurd idea that I then spend the next two to three months trying to talk myself out of. It never works; this cover is a prime example.
When asked to create the cover for the Spring Arts Issue, I immediately began thinking about my dog Harold as different artists – Harold as Van Gogh, or Harold as Frida Kahlo – some of my favorites. It made me laugh and laughing is always good. So, I started asking other people what they thought of the idea. They laughed. And I felt like if there was anything worth doing these days, it’s making people laugh.
I began sketching Harold as various artists or their creations – or both. After some feedback, I landed on Jean-Michel Basquiat, René Magritte, Edgar Degas, Frida Kahlo, Artemisia Gentileschi, Kehinde Wiley and, of course, a classic portrait of Shakespeare, based on many portraits of Shakespeare. Together, they make up the Hall of Harold, an homage to great art, great artists and a great dog.
A little about Harold: He is the greatest dog currently living on planet Earth. He brings joy wherever he goes, so much so, I feel like I am doing a disservice to humanity to not share him with a larger audience any chance I get. He is – most days – just happy to be here, wherever here is – the dog park, the coffee shop, your lap. Harold’s entire life is a work of art.
Enjoy. I hope it makes you laugh.
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This article appears in The Source Weekly March 13, 2025.
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