Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open
Exhibition of fine art, illustration, animation, toy design and installation inspired by the artist’s childhood home.
April 25, 2013 — August 18, 2013
Opening reception: Thursday, April 25th at 7:30pm
The opening night event will include performers dressed in costumes based on Baseman’s iconic characters, a DJ set by artist Shepard Fairey, live music by Nightmare and the Cat, art making, piñata-breaking, tours and exclusive keepsakes.
SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER
2701 N Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049
www.skirball.org
Enter the fantastic world of artist, illustrator, animator, and toy designer Gary Baseman in this first major museum exhibition of his life and work, opening April 25, 2013. Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open explores the influences of Baseman’s Jewish family heritage and American popular culture on his exuberant, boundary-defying art. Baseman’s creative universe comes alive with paintings, photographs, textiles, toys, sketchbooks, and videos presented in a setting that recalls his family home in Los Angeles’ Fairfax district, with furniture and memorabilia from his personal collection. The exhibition includes a vibrant array of Baseman’s illustrations for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The New Yorker, and Rolling Stone, original paintings and sketches for the Emmy Award–winning animated Disney series Teacher’s Pet, and trailblazing artwork for the board game Cranium. Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open celebrates Baseman’s dynamic vision and inspires visitors to discover the creativity within themselves. Click HERE to read press release and a complete program of rekated events.
PRESS COVERAGE: Click HERE for Baseman’s Q&A with TIME Magazine, HERE for an article in LA Weekly and HERE to watch video of a feature story on the exhibition which recently aired on ABC 7 Evening News.
