In the world of pa finish art , few artist have as recognizable a style as Craig Drake . The Patrick Nagel - influenced , San Francisco - based creative person is all about clean lines , negative space , and lots of cause . His work is in your face and unlike , which is exactly what he want audiences to experience with his third solo show .
It open Saturday night at the Hero Complex Gallery in Los Angeles , CA . More than just an exhibition of art , though , the verandah wants this show to create a wholly new , alone and memorable experience alongside the art .
“ The pot , the sound and the manner in which you view and experience the artwork will be all different , ” said gallery Colorado - possessor Adam Smasher . “ Think mood and standard pressure , special lighting , a soundtrack for the experience . ”
Part of that experience is not knowing what ’s behind the door until they open . All Drake and Smasher would reveal is The Fifth Element piece above , and this telecasting which may or may not let in the subjects in the show .
In the yesteryear , Drake has done piece for oodles of popular pop refinement franchise : Star Wars , Kill Bill , Akira , Escape from New York , Aliens , Ghost in the Shell , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Indiana Jones , Die Hard , Lord of the Rings and more . He told io9 that Solo Show III would have at least 12 new pieces in it with over half from attribute he has not yet explored . “ Two [ piece ] are from classic films loved by many including myself , ” he said .
“ This is definitely Craig ’s most well - flesh out show in terms of content , ” say Smasher . “ So many beloved films that the buff are going to adore are present and the level of contingent on these has been ratchet up even more than common . ”
“ A bonus this year is that every man we ’ve create for this show is a bit that was requested by the fan , ” Smasher continue . “ And another special affair about this show is that Craig is not only work in the medium you ’ve come to have it off him for , screen prints , 1/1 prints , and gouache originals , he ’ll also be exhibiting pen and ink originals and an alone Modern medium . ”
When need what he experience the “ showstopper ” piece would be , Drake teased a few clues:“1 . Not Star Wars 2 . From a TV show 3 . Not a case 4 . Perhaps the oldest franchise I ’ve touched . ”
The anticipation of see belongings what Drake admit on , as well as the awesome art , are just part of what amaze popular culture art lover excited for his show . “ The ability to convey a shared making love for films and characters we all can not get enough of is what it ’s all about , ” Drake said . “ Also to put our little nontextual matter view and community of devotee and collector on the function as a very real move in popular art . A motion I see studio vet and plunk for more and more . When all ’s complete , it ’s like a weekend of geeking out with my people . I can not await . ”
For more on the show , visit theHero Complex Gallery .
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