Artist Jim Crane combined comedy and the prophetic tradition
Jim Crane’s tragicomics made a powerful impact on readers of motive magazine. They were witty, insightful, and asked viewers to consider the consequences of war, human selfishness, and brokenness. Jim was an art professor at Eckerd College, where he pushed his students to think critically about deeper themes and issues.
After two years of declining health, Jim died in hospice care on November 8, 2015. He was 88.
It has been the privilege of Boston University School of Theology to work with the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry to launch a digital archive of motive magazine. This project is deeply connected to Jim and his legacy. As CGCM student Ada Focer “It is such a blessing that we were able to affirm for Jim, at the end of his life, that his work was being made available for a new generation to appreciate.”
Claire McNeill of the Tampa Bay Times wrote a wonderfully fitting obituary, and it can be found here: http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/eckerd-colleges-jim-crane-was-an-artist-who-taught-artists/2254057.