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  • Essay / The Man Who Drew Rabbits: Movie How to Draw a Rabbit

    The Man Who Drew Rabbits It was January 13, 1995 when this happened. During this harsh winter evening, several witnesses claimed to have seen a man plunge into a body of icy water to his death. The man's body discovered a day later was "supposedly" the last form of art made by the late, estranged William Johnson. His death still remains a mystery today because we never knew why he did it, there is only speculation. However, after extensive investigation, police found no answers and ruled his death a suicide. Raymond Johnson, most famous for his collages during the early days of Pop art, was simply never a household name. Instead, the film How to Draw a Rabbit proclaimed that he was "New York's most famous unknown artist." The film explains this and much more, as Raymond's people "in the closet" reflect how disconnected and different he was from society during his life. The film captures this and much more as the director digs deep into the enigma of what Raymond was and his identity. mysterious death that confused friends and the public while interviewing people...