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An exhibition featuring artwork by the late outsider artist Daniel Johnston is opening at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Dubbed Daniel Johnston: Psychedelic Drawings, the exhibit comprises over 30 works and was curated by cartoonist, painter designer, and musician Gary Panter. As a release notes, Johnston often worked …

This story was originally published on November 3, 1994 in Issue 694 of Rolling Stone ALTHOUGHDANIELJohnstondoesn’t agree with those who call him a musical genius, he accepts their designation. After all, he has been called worse. A decade ago, whenJohnstonwas working at a McDonald’s in Austin. Texas, he spent every …