A Mythic Obsession - by Tom Kupsh (Paperback)

About the Book

The Forevertron stands poised in a Wisconsin field. When the time is right-only Dr. Evermor will know when-the famous, enigmatic scientist will climb the winding staircase and enter its egg-shaped travel chamber, power up the dynamos and flip on the thrusters, and away he'll fly on a "highball to heaven," propelled by an electromagnetic lightning f

Book Synopsis

Discover the extraordinary life and art of Dr. Evermor, a visionary artist who transformed industrial salvage into whimsical sculptures and the world's largest single-person sculpture, the Forevertron.

With the full participation of Tom and Eleanor Every, this art biography keenly documents Every's amazing life, including never-before-published family photos, sketches, and personal memories, producing a detailed portrait of a unique self-taught artist. From his early days collecting and modifying cast-off industrial material to his work with Alex Jordan Jr. at the House on the Rock, Every's journey is one of constant creation and transformation.

Learn the story behind the story: how Tom Every became Dr. Evermor, and how he plans to climb the winding staircase of the Forevertron and embark on a "highball to heaven." This book is for art enthusiasts, fans of outsider art, and anyone seeking inspiration in the unconventional.

Review Quotes

"Offers a comprehensive account of one of the country's most original artists, an intimate history of a truly impassioned soul on a remarkable creative journey." --Joanne Cubbs, art historian and curator

"An important book for regional collections."

-- "Booklist"

"This book expels the fear that in telling the true story of Tom Every, the magical world of Dr. Evermor will disappear. [Here is] an agile and illuminating narrative that captures both."

--Jeffrey Hayes, professor of art history, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

"An important book for regional collections." --Booklist

"This book expels the fear that in telling the true story of Tom Every, the magical world of Dr. Evermor will disappear. [Here is] an agile and illuminating narrative that captures both." --Jeffrey Hayes, professor of art history, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

About the Author

Tom Kupsh originally met Tom Every in the 1970s, and they reestablished their friendship years later. He is the former creative director for House on the Rock and lives in southern Wisconsin.