Bob Hicks

James B. Thompson: Fragments in Time explores the development of Thompson's work over the past two decades, from his Certain Situations series of the mid-1990s to his more recent Forgotten Biography of Tools series from 2015. Bob Hicks best describes Thompson's work: "[it] grapples with the perplexing issues of cultural and geological change. [Thompson] ranges freely through ancient and forgotten forms to confront the mysteries and fractures of the universe, investigating not just the abandoned and the unknown, but the limits and possibilities of the art forms, often with understated wit."James B. Thompson was born in Chicago in 1951 and received his MFA from Washington University in 1977. Since 1986, Thompson has been a member of the art faculty at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where he teaches courses in painting, printmaking, drawing, and design. His art has appeared in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States and is included in public and private collections throughout the United States and Europe. Thompson is recognized as one of the most interesting and innovative artists in Oregon, and the Hallie Ford Museum of Art is proud to honor him with this twenty-year retrospective.

Where Love Turns Lethal and Trust Ends in Murder. In Tales from the Dark: Black Widow Killers, Brittani Clark and Bob Hicks-of the popular YouTube channel Tales from the Dark-delve into the chilling world of women who murder their husbands and families. This gripping collection explores some of the most notorious and shocking "black widow" killers, women who betrayed those closest to them in cold blood. Each chapter takes readers on a deep dive into real-life cases, unraveling the motivations, methods, and psychological complexities behind these murderers. From cases driven by greed and betrayal to those fueled by revenge and desperation, Clark and Hicks bring a journalistic eye to detail and storytelling, offering insightful commentary on the darker side of human nature. The book is a chilling yet fascinating examination of female killers, shedding light on their calculated actions and the impact of their crimes on their communities. With vivid, haunting descriptions and expert research, Tales from the Dark: Black Widow Killers is a must-read for fans of true crime and psychological thrillers alike. Through its harrowing tales, the book challenges the reader to confront the darkest corners of the human psyche, where love turns to malice and trust dissolves into murder.

Beth Van Hoesen: Fauna & Flora devotes two essays to the dutiful renderings of flowers and animals for which Van Hoesen is best known. Using curator, artist, and printer interviews alongside quotations from Van Hoesen's unpublished 1981 journal, Bob Hicks examines her work within the context of the contemporary art world and the history of figurative art. More than ninety prints and drawings illustrate Van Hoesen's mastery of color and line in her effort to intimately and meticulously document the tangible world as she saw it.