Michael Brown
"Invisible Friends"

La Luz de Jesus Gallery
July 2 - August 1, 2010
Artist Reception: Friday, July 2nd; 8-11 PM

Michael Brown’s artwork is a tapestry of many mediums including acrylic, polymer clay, enamel and more, inspired by 1930’s and 40’s cartoons, hot rod art, and 70’s pop culture. Throughout his diverse body of work there is a continuous theme of dark humor and addiction. Invisible Friends is a collection of small, but detailed pockets of dark humor that pull from historical events, medical rituals, magic, secret societies and the dark underbelly of what is considered taboo.

Born to a world-famous puppeteer family in New York City, Michael’s first influences were based on the old world imagery that surrounded him. He earned a BFA from Corcoran School of Art in Washington DC. Michael currently resides in the mountains of Virginia with his wife Liz where he produces a prolific body of work that explores the strange and the wonderful.

Contact the Gallery Director for availability and purchase info: (323) 666-7667

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Aut Vincere Aut Mori (click here for close-up) Acrylic, polymer clay on wood 5.75" X 7.75" X 3" $600.00 Sold	Chuck (click here for close-up) Acrylic, polymer clay on wood 5.5" X 5.25" X 2.5" $450.00	Desolation Alley (click for close-up 1,2) Acrylic, polymer clay on wood 5.75" X 6.75" X 3.5" $550.00
FTW Enamel on wood 6 3/8” X 6 5/8”  $150.00	Extispicum (aka I Am the God of Luckiness) (click for close-up 1,2,3) Acrylic, polymer clay on wood 5 7/8" X 8 1/8" X 3 1/4" $700.00	Fuck You, I'm Sick! Enamel on a military helmet 12" X 13" x 5.25" $500.00
Incident at Sea Acrylic on canvas 8” X 10” $500.00	Millie's New Hat Acrylic on canvas 8” X 10” $400.00	Mister Num's Bad Day Acrylic and colored pencil on reclaimed paper 5" X 7" (8” X 10” framed) $200.00 Sold
Darby Acrylic, polymer clay on wood 5.75" X 7.75" X 3" $600.00	Mrs. Ching's Revenge (click here for close-up 1,2,3,4) Polymer caly with mixed media 16.5" X 9.5" X 10" $1600.00	Res Ipsa Loquitur Acrylic, polymer clay on wood 5.75" X 7.75" X 3" $600.00
Sea Weed (click here for close-up 1,2) Acrylic, polymer clay, shells on wood 5.75" X 7.75" X 3" $650.00	The Shitting Krampus (click here for close-up 1,2) Acrylic, polymer clay on wood 5.75" X 8" X 3.25" $700.00	Uncle Bones Acrylic, polymer clay on wood 5.75" X 7.75" X 3" $600.00
Fez Fink Acrylic on canvas 7 1/8" X 7 1/8" $150.00	Occurence at Cookie Creek Acrylic and colored pencil on reclaimed paper 7.5" X 9.5" (12.75” X 16.75” framed) $300.00	Julius Enamel on wood 6 5/8" X 6 5/8" $150.00 Sold
Sid Enamel on wood 6.75" X 6.75" $150.00	The Disco Outfreakage Acrylic on paper 5" X 7" (8” X 10” framed) $200.00	Us Acrylic and colored pencil on reclaimed paper 5" X 7" (8” X 10” framed) $150.00
	Turf Wars (click for close-up 1,2,3) Polymer caly with mixed media 19.25" X 9.5" X 9" $1,200.00