Enric Bug, also Enric Bug Lapedra, pseudonym Bug Rogers (born April 15, 1957) is a Spanish
comic book writer and
industrial designer.
Career
Enric Bug Lapedra was born in
Portbou on April 15, 1957.
He is the only son of Enric Bug Ramis, railroad worker from Portbou, and Carmen Lapedra Terrades from
Figueres
Figueres (, ; , es, Figueras, ) is the capital of the ''comarca'' of Alt Empordà, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
The town is the birthplace of artist Salvador Dalí, and houses the Teatre-Museu Gala Salvador Dalí, a large museu ...
. At the age of 16, the self-taught artist began designing posters. In 1978 he debuted with the comic ''The Speed Kills'', which appeared in ''Star'' magazine.
1978 he created the cover for a
single featuring the song ''Himne De La Unió'' of brass band ''Banda Tramuntana''. In 1979 he moved to
Barcelona
Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ...
, where he worked for the publishing house ''Producciones Editoriales''.
[Inés Padrosa Gorgot]
''Diccionari biogràfic de l’Alt Empordà.''
Diputació, Girona 2009, , p. 155. Here he continued to design
Underground comix
Underground comix are small press or self-published comic books that are often socially relevant or satirical in nature. They differ from mainstream comics in depicting content forbidden to mainstream publications by the Comics Code Authority, ...
for ''Star'', a publication that later continued under the title ''Bésame Mucho''.
In the 1970s and 1980s both magazines were considered alternative and avant-garde.
Other publications such as music magazine ''Vibraciones'',
[Adolfo Gracia]
''Enric Bug Lapedra.''
In: tebeosfera.com, 2009. ''Rampa'', ''Rambla'', ''Rock Espezial'',
[Sebastià Roig]
''Enric Bug Lapedra.''
In: Revista de Girona
''Revista de Girona'' (RdG) is a magazine that was created in 1955 in Girona. Its aim is to foster the cultural and scientific research works about the Girona territory. It has also the aim of furnishing the Girona culture of a tool that helps to r ...
, 2012, p. 85. ''Diari de Barcelona''
and ''
Playboy
''Playboy'' is an American men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine, formerly in print and currently online. It was founded in Chicago in 1953, by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother.
K ...
''
[''Il·lustracions: Enric Bug Lapedra.''](_blank)
In: Revista de Girona
''Revista de Girona'' (RdG) is a magazine that was created in 1955 in Girona. Its aim is to foster the cultural and scientific research works about the Girona territory. It has also the aim of furnishing the Girona culture of a tool that helps to r ...
267, 2011, p. 123. also printed his work. In reference to science fiction hero
Buck Rogers
Buck Rogers is a science fiction adventure hero and feature comic strip created by Philip Francis Nowlan first appearing in daily US newspapers on January 7, 1929, and subsequently appearing in Sunday newspapers, international newspapers, books ...
, he adopted the pseudonym ''Bug Rogers'', which he used to sign his works.
In his comics, Enric Bug created a "pop universe" that often featured "Hollywood stars,
femmes fatales and fast vehicles."
In ''Rockabilly de verano'', he created a 1950s setting with a main character reminiscent of
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...
, who was "surrounded by Cadillacs, motorcycles and explosive girls." His work often showed "luscious ladies in pop colours and psychedelic turbulences".
[Sebastià Roig]
''Les senyores d'Enric Bug.''
In: diaridegirona.cat, 8 July 2011. As Bug Rogers, he formed part of a collective of artists comprising Carmelo Hernando, Pere Fortuny, Luis García, Elvira Navares, Pepe Cánovas, Mari Carmen Vilá and Never Mind which in 1980 created the comic series ''La Astronomía Pirata'', published by ''Ikusager Ediciones''.
The group was credited with having "remodelled the themes, content and aesthetics of comics."
Bug founded the company ''Bug Rogers + Comets'' for marketing his illustrations und comic art.
After working as a comic artist, Enric Bug dedicated himself to interior and industrial design,
for which he founded the company ''Grup Simple''.
He worked as an illustrator
and created graphic designs for numerous nightclubs along the
Costa Brava
The Costa Brava (, ; "Wild Coast" or "Rough Coast") is a coastal region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. Whilst sources differ on the exact definition of the Costa Brava, it can be regarded as stretching from the town of Blanes, northeast o ...
,
amongst them ''Fata Morgana'' in
Sant Pere Pescador, ''Charly'' in Figueres, ''Picasso'' in
Roses
A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus ''Rosa'' (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be ...
[''Enric Bug presenta a l’Espai d’Art Espelt una mostra retrospectiva.''](_blank)
In: gironanoticies.com, 3 June 2011. as well as a variety of placards for ''Chic'' in Roses from 1980 to 1987, one of the best known Spanish discothèques at the time. He also created table lamps for the club ''Charly'' in 1994 as well as other decorative items made of beech and pine wood, in a style inspired by
Art Deco
Art Deco, short for the French ''Arts Décoratifs'', and sometimes just called Deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture, and product design, that first appeared in France in the 1910s (just before World War I), and flourished in the Unit ...
.
In the mid-1980s, and again in Art-deco-style, Enric Bug designed two sculptures titled ''Taus'' (male) and ''Alix'' (female), both of
anthropomorphic
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. It is considered to be an innate tendency of human psychology.
Personification is the related attribution of human form and characteristics t ...
, robot-like appearance with the absence of facial expression, each holding a fluorescent tube.
''Taus'' was used as a
prop on the set of the movie
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...
(1989) and ''Alix'' in
The Two Jakes (1990). Bug also designed the ''Collection Abstract'' for ''Febrer'', consisting of six different mannequins in a similar futuristic style, as well as some furniture.
He continued to create posters, such as one for ''Fira del Disc de Girona'' in 1995.
From 1997 to 1998 he attended ''Escola d'art d'Olot'', studying industrial and product design.
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In: LinkedIn
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. In the 2010s he created coloured psychedelic pin-ups with pencil, ink and watercolour techniques,
as well as computer-generated futuristic illustrations.
Enric Bug showed his work at collective exhibitions such as ''Catalunya vista des de l'exterior'' of ''Banco Exterior de España'' (Barcelona, 1980), ''
Tintin a Barcelona'' of the foundation ''
Fundació Joan Miró
The Fundació Joan Miró ( ; "Joan Miró Foundation, Centre of Studies of Contemporary Art") is a museum of modern art honoring Joan Miró located on the hill called Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain).
History
The idea for the foundation w ...
'' (Barcelona, 1984),
''Art al carrer'' (Figueres, 1984), ''Col-lectiva JAF'' (Joventuts Artístiques de Figueres, 1985),
''Rock al Museu'' in ''
Museu de l'Empordà'' (Figueres, 1996) or ''Pangrama'' at ''Galeria Canaleta'' (Figueres, 1996). In June 2011, he exhibited a retrospective of his work at ''Espai d'Art del Celler Espelt'' in
Vilajuïga.
In another solo exhibition titled ''F.A.C.E.S'', he presented portraits of celebrities at ''Galeria Aljub'' in Figueres in 2014.
The artist lives in Figueres.
''Enric Bug Lapedra - Bug Rogers.''
In: arteinformado.com
Publications (selection)
* ''The Speed Kills.'' Star 41, 1978 (debut)
Literature
* Inés Padrosa Gorgot
''Diccionari biogràfic de l’Alt Empordà.''
Diputació, Girona 2009, , p. 155.
* José Manuel Lechado, José Manuel Lechado García
''La movida. Una crónica de los 80.''
EDAF, Madrid 2005, , p. 198.
References
External links
''Covers - Portadas - Posters.''
Works of Enric Bug on Flickr
Flickr ( ; ) is an American image hosting and video hosting service, as well as an online community, founded in Canada and headquartered in the United States. It was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and was a popular way for amateur and professiona ...
.
''Remember.''
Photos showing Enric Bug on Flickr.
''Enric Bug.''
Photos showing Enric Bug and some of his works on europeana.eu, November 1984.
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bug, Enric
Poster artists from Catalonia
Sculptors from Catalonia
Spanish comics artists
Spanish comics writers
Art Deco designers
Industrial designers
People from Girona
1957 births
Living people
20th-century Spanish male artists
People from Alt Empordà