Peter Gronquist - "The Evolution Will Be Fabulous" Gallery 1988

Peter Gronquist - "Untitled (Greater Kudu)" Mixed Media 58 x 76 x 32 inches

“Peter Gronquist was born in Portland, Oregon in 1979.  Growing up in a creative family, he began drawing and painting at a very early age.  This led to obsessive artmaking throughout his childhood that continues today.  After highschool, Peter attended the School of Visual Arts for two years, then finished his bfa at the San Francisco Art Institute in 2001.  Peter currently resides in Oakland California and tries to paint every day.”

Peter’s latest show “The Evolution Will be Fabulous” opened this week at Gallery 1988 and will be open till November 4th, 2011. The show is a glorious mix of gilded luxe brands, weaponry, skeletons and taxidermy that must be seen, enjoy some highlights below as well as a short video of the instilation being put up.

Peter Gronquist - "Untitled (Gazelle)" Mixed Media 43 x 42 x 27 inches





 

Peter Gronquist - "Untitled (Lesser Kudu)" Mixed Media 72 x 77 x 55 inches

Peter Gronquist - "Untitled (Lesser Kudu)" Mixed Media 72 x 77 x 55 inches

Peter Gronquist - "Untitled (Cape Buffalo)" Mixed Media 58 x 34 x 47 inches

Alex Pardee & Skiner - "The Butcher Kings" Gallery 1988

Alex Pardee - "Krispie Centipede" 36x24 Acrylic on Wood.

Alex Pardee and Skinner created a hilarious new body of work for their show entitled The Butcher Kings at Gallery 1988, on from October 6th through the 29th. If you grew up in the 80's and are into work that has a sense of humor and is heavy on the pop culture references with subjects from beloved film, comics, music and more then this is the show for you. Check out a small portion of my favorites from the show below...

Alex Pardee - "Captain Kirk Cobain" 20x16 Acrylic on Wood

Alex Pardee - "Goblin" 12x9 Acrylic on Wood

Alex Pardee - "Cenobite" 10x8 Ink on Paper

Alex Pardee - "Biggie Foot" 9x12 Acrylic on Wood

Alex Pardee - "Kool Irony" 9x12 Acrylic on Panel

Alex Pardee - "JuggaLobot" 9x12 Acrylic on Wood

Skinner - "Asmodeus Mouse" 9x12 Acrylic on Wood

Skinner - "Churlie Browg" 9x12 Acrylic on Wood

Garbage Pail Kids art show... Gallery1988

Wow, I just heard about this one. Gallery1988 in Melrose is throwing a Garbage Pail Kids tribute show on Sept. 2 including over 100 artists interpretations of their own nasty kiddies. Word is the show is co-sponsored by original GPK creators, Topps cards, and there is a possibility that works at the show may make their way into a new series of cards. The incredibly shitty 1987 "Garbage Pail Kids will be shown at the event.

I ate through a ton of nasty, rock-hard, bright pink "gum" trying to find the EVIL EDDIE card. and would distribute them to friends in the bathroom in 2nd grade as they were banned in my school. John Pound's art was amazing and his productivity even more so (close to 600 different cards).

Looks like there are a number of gigposter artists represented at this show (Rhys Cooper, Budai, Little Friends, Two Arms Inc, Delicious Design, etc..). Will keep on top of this one and will post info and images as they come up....