The Have and Have Not Group Show

curated by Lee Ballard

April 7 - April 28, 2012

Have and Have Nots Group Show Robert Bowen

ARTIST RECEPTION: Saturday April 7, 5-8pm

Varnish Fine Art is proud to present a Lee Ballard curated group exhibit featuring the contemporary fine artwork of 14 illustrators from the sci-fi/fantasy comics realm including Barron Storey and Rick Berry, two of the most influential American illustrators alive today.

Since it’s inception in 2003, Varnish has supported underground and alternative artists, including exhibiting the fine artworks of illustrators and those who work with “alternative press,” several of whom are contributors to this group show. Lee Ballard, a well-known illustrator in his own right, was a participant in Varnish’s 2005’s YooHoo & Donuts group show and 2008 CROM: Group show of Alternative Press Expo (APE) Artists exhibit.

The Have and Have Not Group Show features fine artworks of various media by Jon Wayshak, Rick Berry, Robert Bowen, Kiyoshi Nakazawa, Brad Isdrab, Morning Breath/Doug Cunningham, Scott Campbell, Lucien Shapiro, Barron Storey, Sam Kieth, Lee Ballard, Ian Ameling, John Watkiss, and Rogelio Martinez.


Press Release

Artwork:

Untitled Lee Ballard
Untitled
Oil on Board
2012
24 x 19.5 inches
 
No Metal Men Rick Berry
FM Signal
Oil on Prepared Cotton Board
2012
21 x 25 inches
 
No Metal Men Rick Berry
No Metal Men
Oil on Prepared Cotton Board
2011
20 x 32 inches
 
Lucky Strike Robert Bowen
Lucky Strike
Acrylic on Canvas
2012
8 x 16 inches
 
Lucky Strike Robert Bowen
N.I.M.H.
Acrylic on Panel
2012
12 x 12 inches
 
Dinosaur Park Scott Campbell
Dinosaur Park
Watercolor on Paper
2012
10 x 8 inches
 
Dinosaur Park Scott Campbell
The Landing
Watercolor on Paper
2012
5 x 5 inches
 
Dinosaur Park Scott Campbell
Elegant
Watercolor on Paper
2012
5 x 5 inches
 
Gynoid Brad Isdrab
Gynoid
Mixed Media
2012
16 x 9 x 9 inches
 
Gynoid Brad Isdrab
Ball Joint Doll #1
Mixed Media
2012
16 x 9 x 9 inches
 
Gynoid Brad Isdrab
Ball Joint Doll #2
Mixed Media
2012
16 x 9 x 9 inches
 
Rogelio Martinez
Untitled
Charcoal, Graphite & Gouache on Paper
2012
31 x 25 inches
 
Upside Down Morning Breath
Upside Down
Mixed Media
2010
36 x 36 inches
 
Kiyoshi Nakazawa
Huntsman
Ink, Glitter, Blood, Paper & Envirotex on Panel
2012
36 x 24 inches
 
Ritual Mask Lucien Shapiro
Ritual Mask
Mixed Media
2012
35 x 8 x 10 inches
USD $1,500  
Ritual Mask Lucien Shapiro
Crown 1
Mixed Media
2011
23 x 8.5 x 8.5 inches
USD $1,200  
Ritual Mask Lucien Shapiro
Crown 2
Mixed Media
2011
24 x 10 x 10 inches
USD $1,200  
Ritual Mask Lucien Shapiro
Crown 3
Mixed Media
2011
24 x 11 x 11 inches
USD $1,200  
Bat Lucien Shapiro
Bat
Mixed Media
2012
36 1/2 x 3 x 3 inches
 
KW Series_ Masks of the Thing That Teaches Art Barron Storey
KW Series: Masks of the Thing That Teaches Art
Mixed Media on Paper & Canvas
2009
36 x 24 inches
 
Atrocity Divine John Watkiss
Atrocity Divine
Acrylic on Canvas
2004
48 x 36 inches
 
Atrocity Divine John Watkiss
Taser Christ
Acrylic on Canvas
2005
36 x 48 inches
 
A Taste of Victory Jonathan Wayshak
Pigface
Acrylic, Inks, Dyes, Watercolor on Paper
2012
16 x 19 inches
 
A Taste of Victory Jonathan Wayshak
Weakling
Acrylic on Canvas
2011
20 x 20 inches
 
A Taste of Victory Jonathan Wayshak
Without God
Pen & Ink on Paper
2011
11 x 17 inches
 
The Gap Widens Between The Have and Have Nots Jonathan Wayshak
The Gap Widens Between The Have and Have Nots
Acrylic and Colored Pencil on Canvas
2012
12 x 48 inches
 
A Taste of Victory Jonathan Wayshak
BBZZZZZTT
a collaboration with Sam Kieth
Charcoal, Ink, Dyes, Acrylic & Oil on Canvas
2011
16 x 20 inches
 
A Taste of Victory Jonathan Wayshak
Pigfucker
a collaboration with Sam Kieth
Pen & Ink, Watercolor, Dyes, Gouache on Paper
2011
16 x 19 inches