A Striking Collection: Matchbox Label Playing Card set is a plastic coated, poker sized deck of cards. 58 unique illustrations with pop culture themes that emulate the look of vintage matchbox labels.
ChetArt 1.25″ enamel pins are now available in the online shop. “Big Wheel Xenomorph” pin has two posts with rubber clasps to keep them in place.
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Gallery 1988’s Postcard Correspondence showcases a variety of actual postcards with pop culture and movie themes. My contribution pays tribute to the classic mockumentary “Trollhunter.”
The ChetArt 2020 wall calendar showcases 12 matchbox art illustrations. Created entirely in the studio with each page printed as a high quality Giclee print, so a very limited run. Each calendar page measures 5.5” x 12” and each illustration measures approx. 4.5″ x 7,” suitable to trim out and frame at the end of the year.
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“Skellington Matches” created for the Gallery 1988 “90’s Show.”
Signed 5″ x 7″ matted prints and one 11″ x 14″ shadowbox framed sculpture.
Creature Comforts is a pamphlet book of monsters enjoying their favorite foods. 20 full color illustrations with accompanying text by Chet Phillips. Book measures 6″ x 8.75″ printed on high quality 50 lb archival paper with sturdy 16 pt. covers and stitch binding.
List of illustrations:
Baba Yaga’s Baba Ganoush
Beelzebub’s Baklava
Cerberus Sorbet
Chupacabra’s Chimichanga
Crocodile’s Crock Pot Chowder
Cthulhu’s Calamari
Hobgoblin’s Habanero Hot Sauce
Jackalope’s Jambalaya
Kaiju’s Honeydew
Kraken’s Kettle Corn
Krampus Cranberry Kringle
Mummy’s Gummy Bears
Oni’s Baloney
Pterodactyl’s Tutti Frutti Taffy
Sasquatch’s Southern Succotash
Tyrannosaurus Tater Tots
Vampire’s Fryer
Werewolf’s Waffles
Yeti’s Spaghetti
Zombie’s Pastrami
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The coloring book collection of illustrations consists of 21 coloring pages arranged back to back. Each page measures 8.5″ x 11″ on sturdy 80lb. card stock. Metal spiral bound. 21 B&W illustrations of creatures with their favorite foods await your creative color skills.
The Army of Strange Beasts playing card set presents 54 individual character portraits illustrated by Chet Phillips. High quality, plastic coated standard poker sized deck of cards. Custom back design, 2 Jokers and descriptive cards for each suit. Suits represent a variety of creatures and monsters from the realms of: Japanese Yokai spirits, Mythology, Kaiju and Monsters & Robots. Each deck is sealed in cellophane wrapping and presented in a colorful heavy card stock custom box.
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Kaiju Sushi is a hand bound accordion book written and illustrated by Chet Phillips. With a limited edition of 30 copies, each book measures 4.75” x 5” and extends to 3 feet when fully opened. Orange paper over thick book board covers, gold foil stamping on cover and enclosure band. Interior art printed one sided on sturdy 60lb archival polar white paper. Signed and numbered by the artist and the bookbinder, Julie Sullivan of Dancing Cat Bindery. 3 vinyl stickers included with each book representing Godzilla, Mothra and MechaGodzilla.
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“Spirit Princess” by Chet Phillips, inspired by “Princess Mononoke.” Signed limited edition prints created for Guzu Gallery’s “Princess Power!” gallery show. Purchase prints via the link below.
“City of Creative Dreams” created for Gallery 1988’s L.A. themed show. Limited edition prints available at the gallery and their online shop.
“Forest Spirits” created for Gallery 1988’s Crazy 4 Cult art show. Limited edition prints available in the gallery and the gallery’s online shop.
“Bending Unit” limited edition prints (edition of 10) are Giclee prints with fluorescent hand inked details . Created for the Guzu Gallery “Binge” TV themed art show. Find them in the gallery and in the online shop.
Edition Sold Out
The Blue Genie Art Bazaar is an Austin, TX institution, serving the holiday shopping needs of visitors for years. The event showcases the creations of 200 local artists and runs every day from 10AM-10PM starting Black Friday till Christmas Eve (closing at 6PM on Christmas Eve.) If you’re in the Austin area or plan to visit during the holidays, make sure you put this great shopping experience on your list of things to do. Follow the link below for more info and location.
Now available in the ChetArt shop: Texas Fantasy Travel postcard set. Set of six 5″ x 7″ postcards printed on sturdy 18 pt. cover stock. Suitable to mail or frame.
Doll illustration series by Oscar Llorens.
My “Treasure Chest Of Fun” signed limited edition screen prints are now available in the Gallery 1988 online shop. It is part of the gallery’s “Product Placement” art show.
“Got A Light? Matchbox Label Art” show opened at Gallery 1988 in L.A. and runs through September 8th. The collection showcases 35 new pieces, all paying tribute to the look of vintage matchbox labels with pop culture themes. A selection of pieces are also presented as 3-D matchboxes in shadowbox frames.
All prints are signed and numbered from a limited edition of 25. Number 1 from each edition is framed.
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Join me at the reception at Gallery 1988 Friday, August 24th for the opening of “Got a Light? Matchbox Label Art.” It’s a collection of new artwork celebrating the look of vintage matchbox labels with a pop culture theme. Each of the 35 pieces are available as signed limited edition prints. Along with framed versions there are eleven from the collection presented as 3-D matchbox sculptures in shadowbox frames. There will also be a limited number boxes of matches labeled with a selection of images.
The show will be on display for two weeks and all pieces will be available in Gallery 1988’s online shop on Saturday, August 25th. If you’re in L.A. I hope to see you there!
Eleven pieces from the show are presented as 3D matchbox sculptures in shadowbox frames.
Art on matchboxes!
35 New Pieces Premiering At Gallery 1988
