A selection of artwork inspired by classic sideshow banners and circus advertising. This series of work grew from my experiences working as a studio manager for the artist
Takashi Murakami at Kaikai Kiki Studios NY (Long Island City). Known for blurring the boundaries between high and low art, his studio was a place of art, money, business, and celebrity… Step right up and enjoy the show!
"The Qualitative Characterization of Verisimilitude", acrylic paint on canvas, 35.25 x 40", 2014
“Here it comes hippity hoppity (Where All Your Dreams Will Come True!!!)”, acrylic paint on canvas, 84 x 84”, 2012
"Seeing is Believing (Eye-Dazzlying, Mysterious, Larger than Life", acrylic paint on canvas, 84 x 84”, 2012
"Drum Roll Please...", acrylic paint on canvas, 36 x 72”, 2013
“One Night Only” detail, acrylic paint on canvas, 84 x 84”, 2009
"The Game of..." acrylic paint on paper, 12 x 12”, 2013
“Four topics, one conversation”, enamel paint on four pieces of foam core, 5 x 4” each, 2020
"Great Presentation of Marvelous Curiosities", acrylic paint on canvas, 84 x 84", 2015
“Colorful Balloons and Bright Confetti”, acrylic paint on canvas, 84 x 84”, 2010
“The Greatest Sensational Mystery", acrylic paint on canvas, 35 1/4 x 40”, 2014
“One Night Only”, acrylic paint on canvas, 84 x 84”, 2009
Banner paintings on display - Artwork part of a group exhibition entitled 'Plastic!' at Salem Art Works (Salem, New York). 2012
"Pop, Bang, Win!", Enamel paint on board, framed digital prints, 50 x 40", 2014
"A Great Achievement in Clean Amusement", Acrylic and enamel paint on paper, 4.25 x 6", 2014
“Joined by Nature. Real + True”, acrylic paint on paper, 10" x 10", 2015