{{Short description|Spanish comic book author and industrial designer (born 1957)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
'''Enric Bug''', also '''Enric Bug Lapedra''', pseudonym '''Bug Rogers''' (born 15 April 1957) is a Spanish comic book writer and industrial designer.
== Career ==
Enric Bug Lapedra was born in Portbou on 15 April 1957.<ref name="Gorgot" /> He is the only son of Enric Bug Ramis, railroad worker from Portbou, and Carmen Lapedra Terrades from Figueres. At the age of 16, the self-taught artist began designing posters. In 1978 he debuted with the comic ''The Speed Kills'', which appeared in ''Star'' magazine.<ref name="Roig" /> 1978 he created the cover for a single featuring the song ''Himne De La Unió'' of brass band ''Banda Tramuntana''.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/it/Banda-Tramuntana-Himne-De-La-Uni%C3%B3/release/4456745 ''Banda Tramuntana – Himne De La Unió.''] In: Discogs</ref> In 1979 he moved to Barcelona, where he worked for the publishing house ''Producciones Editoriales''.<ref name="Gorgot">Inés Padrosa Gorgot: [http://www.ddgi.cat/quiosc/recursos/publicacio/exemplarDigital/diccionari-biografic-de-l-alt-emporda.pdf ''Diccionari biogràfic de l’Alt Empordà.''] Diputació, Girona 2009, {{ISBN|978-84-96747-54-8}}, p. 155.</ref> Here he continued to design Underground comix for ''Star'', a publication that later continued under the title ''Bésame Mucho''.<ref name="Gorgot" /> In the 1970s and 1980s<ref>Lluís Freixas Mascort: [http://www.elpuntavui.cat/article/559134-vinyetes-i-ninotaires.html ''Vinyetes i ninotaires.''] In: El Punt Avui, 12 July 2012, p. 14.</ref> both magazines were considered alternative and avant-garde.<ref name="raco" /> Other publications such as music magazine ''Vibraciones'',<ref name="Gracia">Adolfo Gracia: [https://www.tebeosfera.com/autores/bug_lapedra_enric.html ''Enric Bug Lapedra.''] In: tebeosfera.com, 2009.</ref> ''Rampa'', ''Rambla'', ''Rock Espezial'',<ref name="Roig">Sebastià Roig: [https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/39066804.pdf ''Enric Bug Lapedra.''] In: Revista de Girona, 2012, p. 85.</ref> ''Diari de Barcelona''<ref name="Gorgot" /> and ''Playboy''<ref name="raco">[http://www.raco.cat/index.php/RevistaGirona/article/download/244410/327431 ''Il·lustracions: Enric Bug Lapedra.''] In: Revista de Girona 267, 2011, p. 123.</ref> also printed his work. In reference to science fiction hero Buck Rogers, he adopted the pseudonym ''Bug Rogers'', which he used to sign his works.<ref name="Gorgot" /><ref name="Roig" />
In his comics, Enric Bug created a "pop universe" that often featured "Hollywood stars, femmes fatales and fast vehicles."<ref name="Roig" /> In ''Rockabilly de verano'', he created a 1950s setting with a main character reminiscent of Elvis Presley, who was "surrounded by Cadillacs, motorcycles and explosive girls."<ref>Elisa Arribas Álamo: [https://issuu.com/elijoyoto/docs/el_c_mic_marginal_como_medio_de_expresi_n__versi_n ''El Cómic Marginal como medio de expresión.''] University of Castilla–La Mancha, Cuenca 2010/2011, p. 50.</ref> His work often showed "luscious ladies in pop colours and psychedelic turbulences".<ref name="Roig2">Sebastià Roig: [https://www.diaridegirona.cat/opinio/2011/06/08/senyores-denric-bug/493280.html ''Les senyores d'Enric Bug.''] In: diaridegirona.cat, 8 July 2011.</ref> As Bug Rogers, he formed part of a collective of artists comprising Carmelo Hernando, Pere Fortuny, Luis García, Elvira Navares, Pepe Cánovas, Mari Carmen Vilá and Never Mind<ref>[https://estanbruto.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/200-dias-en-sing-sing-no-3.pdf ''Carmelo Hernandodes. Una Semiotica para el ojo en vivo.''] In: 200 dias en Sing Sing No.3, November 2009, S. 9.</ref><ref>[http://www.kmliburutegia.net/Record/624247 ''Astronomía pirata.''] In: Kulturunea, kmliburutegia.net</ref> which in 1980 created the comic series ''La Astronomía Pirata'', published by ''Ikusager Ediciones''.<ref name="raco" /> The group was credited with having "remodelled the themes, content and aesthetics of comics."<ref name="Roig" /> Bug founded the company ''Bug Rogers + Comets'' for marketing his illustrations und comic art.<ref name="LinkedIn" />
After working as a comic artist, Enric Bug dedicated himself to interior and industrial design,<ref name="Gracia" /> for which he founded the company ''Grup Simple''.<ref name="Gorgot" /> He worked as an illustrator<ref name="Gracia" /> and created graphic designs for numerous nightclubs along the Costa Brava,<ref name="Gorgot" /> amongst them ''Fata Morgana'' in Sant Pere Pescador, ''Charly'' in Figueres,<ref>[https://www.bibgirona.cat/pandora/viewer.vm?id=0000367559&page=16&search=Cabanes%20dispensari%20municipal&lang=ca&view=hemerotecaFigueres ''Charly 10.''] In: Hora Nova: Periòdic independent de l’Empordà, No. 347, 17 January 1984.</ref> ''Picasso'' in Roses<ref name="gironanoticies">[https://www.gironanoticies.com/noticia/18629-enric-bug-presenta-a-lespai-dart-espelt-una-mostra-retrospectiva.htm ''Enric Bug presenta a l’Espai d’Art Espelt una mostra retrospectiva.''] In: gironanoticies.com, 3 June 2011.</ref> as well as a variety of placards for ''Chic'' in Roses from 1980 to 1987,<ref>Sebastià Roig: [https://www.raco.cat/index.php/RevistaGirona/article/download/296058/384778 ''Quan la badia de Roses remenava el cul.''] In: raco.cat, 2015.</ref><ref>Lidia Gomez Garcia Lalidius: [https://discotecas70-80barcelona-cat.blogspot.com/2016/11/chic-discoteca-roses-girona-revista-de.html ''Chic Roses Discoteca.''] In: discotecas70-80barcelona-cat.com, 11 November 2016.</ref> one of the best known Spanish discothèques at the time.<ref>Alfons Petit: [https://www.diaridegirona.cat/dominical/2020/08/07/chic-millor-discoteca-deuropa/1056442.html ''Quan Chic era la millor discoteca d'Europa.''] In: Diari de Girona, 7 August 2020.</ref> He also created table lamps for the club ''Charly'' in 1994 as well as other decorative items made of beech and pine wood, in a style inspired by Art Deco.<ref>[https://www.pinterest.es/pin/387731849169613987/ ''Charly Privat Lamp 1994 by EnricBug. Lamp Art Deco Design by EnricBug''] (Enric Bug), [https://www.pinterest.es/pin/141863456999100373/ ''Table lamp from Spain circa 1980.''] (Pamono), [https://www.pinterest.es/pin/755056693766411975/ ''1980 Table Lamp, Mdf, Beech and Pine Woods, Plexiglass and Parchment - Spain.''] (Decaso)</ref>
In the mid-1980s, and again in Art-deco-style, Enric Bug designed two sculptures titled ''Taus'' (male) and ''Alix'' (female),<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FebrerIlluminacio/photos/102084208458471 Datasheet ''Taus'' and ''Alix''.] Febrer Display S.A., 1985.</ref> both of anthropomorphic, robot-like appearance with the absence of facial expression, each holding a fluorescent tube.<ref name="Gorgot" /><ref name="raco" /> ''Taus'' was used as a prop on the set of the movie Batman (1989)<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FebrerIlluminacio/posts/125620719438153 Screenshots from the movie Batman (1989)]</ref> and ''Alix'' in The Two Jakes (1990).<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FebrerIlluminacio/posts/125621162771442 Screenshots from the movie The Two Jakes (1989)]</ref> Bug also designed the ''Collection Abstract'' for ''Febrer'', consisting of six different mannequins in a similar futuristic style,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FebrerIlluminacio/posts/212599334073624 ''Catalogues of „Febrer Collection Abstract“ from 1985.''] Data sheets, Febrer Display S.A., 1985.</ref> as well as some furniture.<ref name="Gorgot" /><ref name="raco" /> He continued to create posters, such as one for ''Fira del Disc de Girona'' in 1995.<ref name="Gorgot" /> From 1997 to 1998 he attended ''Escola d'art d'Olot'', studying industrial and product design.<ref name="LinkedIn">[https://es.linkedin.com/in/enric-bug-bug-rogers-04641144 ''Enric Bug (Bug Rogers).''] In: LinkedIn.</ref> In the 2010s he created coloured psychedelic pin-ups with pencil, ink and watercolour techniques,<ref name="Roig" /> as well as computer-generated futuristic illustrations.<ref name="Gorgot" />
Enric Bug showed his work at collective exhibitions such as ''Catalunya vista des de l'exterior'' of ''Banco Exterior de España'' (Barcelona, 1980), ''Tintin a Barcelona'' of the foundation ''Fundació Joan Miró'' (Barcelona, 1984),<ref name="Roig" /><ref name="raco" /> ''Art al carrer'' (Figueres, 1984), ''Col-lectiva JAF'' (Joventuts Artístiques de Figueres, 1985),<ref name="Gorgot" /> ''Rock al Museu'' in ''Museu de l'Empordà'' (Figueres, 1996)<ref>Josep Puigbert: [https://docs.gestionaweb.cat/0727/1996-06-27-figueres-fa-una-oferta-d-estiu-amb-actes-diaris-per-trencar-la-imatge-de-ciutat-apatica-el-punt.pdf ''Figueres fo una oferta d′Pestíu amb actes diaris per trencar la imatge de ciutat apàtica.''] In: El Punt, 27 June 1996, p. 20.</ref> or ''Pangrama'' at ''Galeria Canaleta'' (Figueres, 1996).<ref>Màrius Serra: [https://enigmisticamarius.blogspot.com/1996/11/pangrama.html ''Pangrama.''] In: enigmisticamarius.com, 21 November 1996.</ref> In June 2011, he exhibited a retrospective of his work at ''Espai d'Art del Celler Espelt'' in Vilajuïga.<ref name="gironanoticies" /><ref name="Roig2" /><ref>[https://www.bonart.cat/actual/vilajuiga-retrospectiva-d%C2%B4enric-bug-a-l%C2%B4espai-d%C2%B4art-espelt/ ''Vilajuïga: Retrospectiva d´Enric Bug a l´Espai d’Art del Espelt.''] In: bonart.cat, 2011.</ref> In another solo exhibition titled ''F.A.C.E.S'', he presented portraits of celebrities at ''Galeria Aljub'' in Figueres in 2014.<ref>Xavi Toral: [http://www.figueres.com/f-a-c-e-s-enric-bug-a-la-galeria-aljub/ ''F.A.C.E.S d’Enric Bug a la Galeria Aljub.''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128101507/http://www.figueres.com/f-a-c-e-s-enric-bug-a-la-galeria-aljub/ |date=28 January 2021 }} In: figueres.com, 29 April 2014.</ref>
The artist lives in Figueres.<ref>[https://www.arteinformado.com/guia/f/enric-bug-lapedra-bug-rogers-40449 ''Enric Bug Lapedra - Bug Rogers.''] In: arteinformado.com</ref>
== Publications (selection) == * ''The Speed Kills.'' Star 41, 1978 (debut)<ref name="Roig" /><ref name="gironanoticies" /> * ''Chewing gum.'' Star 46, 1979 * ''How to Make Up.'' Star 44–48, 1979 * ''Blues de la ciudad.'' Bésame Mucho 5, Producciones Editoriales S.A., November 1980 * ''El Misterio del Cadillac negro.'' Bésame Mucho 6, Producciones Editoriales S.A., December 1980 * Magazine cover and ''Nivel.B52.'' Bésame Mucho 10, Producciones Editoriales S.A., April 1981 * ''Candy.'' Bésame Mucho 12, Producciones Editoriales S.A., June 1981 * ''Rockabilly de verano.'' Bésame Mucho 13, Producciones Editoriales S.A., July 198 * ''Rockabilly de verano.'' Bésame Mucho 14, Producciones Editoriales S.A., August 1981 * ''Rockabilly de verano.'' Bésame Mucho 15, Producciones Editoriales S.A., September 1981 * ''Misión destruir Alien.'' Bésame Mucho 16, Producciones Editoriales S.A., October 1981 * ''Lucky el zurdo.'' Bésame Mucho 20, Producciones Editoriales S.A., Februar 1982 * Magazine cover and ''Lucky el zurdo. La dama negra.'' ''Bésame Mucho 21'', Producciones Editoriales S.A., March 1982 * ''Lucky el zurdo.'' Bésame Mucho 22, Producciones Editoriales S.A., March 1982 * ''Lucky el zurdo.'' Bésame Mucho 23, Producciones Editoriales S.A., April 1982 * ''Lucky el zurdo.'' Bésame Mucho 24, Producciones Editoriales S.A., June 1982 * Magazine cover and ''Lucky el Zurdo.'' ''Bésame Mucho 26'', Producciones Editoriales S.A., August 1982<ref name="Gracia" />
== Literature == * Inés Padrosa Gorgot: [http://www.ddgi.cat/quiosc/recursos/publicacio/exemplarDigital/diccionari-biografic-de-l-alt-emporda.pdf ''Diccionari biogràfic de l’Alt Empordà.''] Diputació, Girona 2009, {{ISBN|978-84-96747-54-8}}, p. 155. * José Manuel Lechado, José Manuel Lechado García: [https://books.google.com/books?id=1_XhY_loHv8C&pg=PA198 ''La movida. Una crónica de los 80.''] EDAF, Madrid 2005, {{ISBN|84-96107-46-9}}, p. 198.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/blitzbug/albums/72157623541547097 ''Covers - Portadas - Posters.''] Works of Enric Bug on Flickr. * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/blitzbug/albums/72157623541554833 ''Remember.''] Photos showing Enric Bug on Flickr. * [https://classic.europeana.eu/portal/en/search?q=Enric+Bug&view=grid ''Enric Bug.''] Photos showing Enric Bug and some of his works on europeana.eu, November 1984.
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