Porn artist Ralph Bakshi says: Thomas Kincade was a misunderstood artist, like himself

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By Andy Khouri

Kinkade once worked for porn-animation producer Ralph Bakshi

The late painter Thomas Kinkade, who died suddenly a few days ago of as yet undetermined causes, was a polarizing figure in the art world. Kinkade called himself a "painter of light" whose art agent was God himself. But the memory of Kinkade has found itself an unexpected defender: animator Ralph Bakshi, the author of subversive films including Fritz the Cat [See R.Crumb] and Cool World, who mentored Kinkade when the painter worked as a background artist on Fire and Ice. [link]