A brutal hit-and-run left a legendary sci-fi muralist, all over coffee Illustrator Paul Madonna is unable to create artwork due to a displaced organ, a collapsed lung, shoulder and leg injuries that have forced him to spend some time in a wheelchair.
Few artists are most associated with modern San Francisco. Paul MadonnaMainly because the architecture of San Francisco is central and integral to his work.Madonna is best known for his graphic illustration series all over coffee It ran for 12 years in Chronicle (and Following Broke-Ass Stuart), he has also published five books, and in 2011 everything is its own reward Winner of the NCBA Best Book Award. His murals have appeared on Taco Ricious, Starbucks, and Google campuses. Anchor Steam Labeland interestingly enough, his career began as the first-ever art intern at MAD magazine.
But Paul Madonna’s career suddenly comes to a tragic crossroads.The judge said that Madonna Many were seriously injured in hit-and-run accidents.with so many traumas, set aside his career and work for quite some time.
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— Green Apple Books (@GreenAppleBooks) November 15, 2022
let’s Paul Madonna Recovery Fund GoFundMe The story is told in excruciatingly painful detail.
“On Sunday, November 6th, our friend, author and artist Paul Madonna (All Over Coffee) was involved in a hit-and-run accident. I was driving home from the studio in a SmartCar when I was hit head-on by a Mercedes-Benz driving in the wrong lane at about 100 km/h.”
“Paul was rushed to SF General’s world-class trauma center, where he underwent a four-hour emergency surgery that left him with significant internal injuries (liver and spleen damage, stomach torn through diaphragm, and vital internal organs shoved into lungs). ) was addressed.” It continues. “He also suffered a brain hemorrhage, a broken nose, a torn carotid artery (which never healed), a shoulder injury, a very painful nerve problem in his swollen left leg, and a shattered right heel. I did.”
“Paul is expected to make a full recovery, but he has a long, long road ahead of him,” the complaint continues. have to modify their homes to accommodate wheelchairs, adjustable beds, etc. They may need other structural modifications to provide viable living arrangements. In a few weeks he will have surgery to repair a crushed heel, which will require pins and plates and additional physical and occupational therapy.”
“As many of you reading this know, Paul is an incredibly dedicated artist. He writes and paints daily in his studio.” GoFundMe said. “This incident will have a huge impact on his practice in the near future.”
of Paul Madonna Recovery Fund GoFundMe The currency is just under $85,000, and two anonymous donations of $10,000 were made on the final day. However, this does not cover Madonna’s medical bills, and he sees a long-term recovery.
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