Howard Hallis earned a BFA in Fine Art at UCLA studying under Chris Burden, Charlie Ray, Richard Jackson, Paul McCarthy and Nancy Rubens. He was at the creative center of Yidcore band Gefilte Fuck, and collaborated on three books with Timothy Leary. Howard is the world's authority on Dr. Strange and has been an important force in the Los Angeles counter-culture scene for decades. Reminiscent of Mike Kelly, Hallis' art betrays a level of obsession far beyond reasonable calculation. He began work on The Picture of Everything in 1997, and by the time he finished his masterwork in September 2010, it was almost 15 feet tall, and 12 feet wide. This is the first public showing of the complete, finished work, which is so large that it must hang at an angle to even fit in the gallery. Divided into eight, framed sections, this incredibly unique, detailed and whimsical work will be offered for sale for the first and only time at this showing. A series of 5 oversized lenticulars of The Picture of Everything and an edition of 420 signed and numbered giclees (sized 27" x 39" and printed on 10-point card stock) will be available for purchase at the exhibition, which will include several additional, unique, large-format lenticular collages.
It's easy to get lost in the miasmic nostalghia that this giant, hand-drawn masterpiece epitomizes, as the artist has captured literally everything that you could possibly recall
from the world of pop-culture. It took the better part of 13 years to create, and it could take you even longer to identify all of the characters that it references, making this is a must see installation –enjoyable for all ages.
Call the gallery director for advance purchase info: (323) 666-7667
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