Display spin racks are ready for upcoming shows. A selection of 60+ prints that emulate the feel of vintage matchbox labels pay tribute to a variety of pop culture characters and objects. Each display is topped with a giant matchbox, complete with matches. Look for these soon at: FanExpo Dallas, Comicpalooza and Alamo City Comic Con.
“To Infinty, Eediot!” by Chet Phillips
Guzu Gallery presents “Nothing New- Artwork inspired by the 90s.” For the show I created a mashup of two monumental animation icons from the decade with Pixar’s “Toy Story” and John Kricfalusi’s Ren & Stimpy.
A tribute to the awesome vehicles from Mad Max Fury Road. Available as matchbox prints and T-Shirts.
A new selection of Matchbox Art prints are now available in the ChetArt online shop.
Gallery 1988 presents “The Coens,” a Coen Brothers themed show. My four pieces follow the theme of matchbox art design with tributes to “The Big Lebowski,” “Fargo,” “Miller’s Crossing” and “Raising Arizona.”
~Available in the Online Shop Here~
The ChetArt Blue Genie Art Bazaar booth is ready for shoppers!
The 2016 Blue Genie Art Bazaar is an Austin, TX tradition. The event opens on Black Friday/November 25th at 10AM and will be open from 10AM-10PM every day forward until Christmas Eve (6PM.) With almost 200 artist’s spaces filled with local and handmade goods, this is an event well worth attending for all your fun and unique holiday gifts. This year Blue Genie will be at a new and beautiful location- 6100 Airport Blvd. across from ACC Highland.
Inspired by vintage matchbox art designs, this new series explores the look and feel of matchbox advertising with pop culture characters, mythology and more. Each is presented as a matted 5″ x 7″ signed print perfect for framing.
“Meereen” by Chet Phillips
Gallery 1988 presents the “Postcard Correspondence” show with a collection of art presented as postcards. My contributions take the form of 5″ x 7″ signed and numbered postcards with tributes to “Game of Thrones” and “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.” Each is a limited edition of 50.
$5 Each- Available Online Here:
“The Room of Requirement” by Chet Phillips
Two National Lampoon film classics are paid tribute with quotes, icons and portraits. “Double Secret Probation” showcases John Belushi, a.k.a. Bluto from “Animal House.”
Chevy Chase a.k.a. Clark Griswold represents the time honored original “Vacation” with quotes and icons, complete with Walley World sign. Each is available as signed 11 x 14 prints in the ChetArt shop.
~Both Available Here~
Volume 3 of the Geek-Art Anthology has been released in France. ChetArt is represented with 2 spreads showcasing Series 1 of Lights! Camera! Kitties! U.S. version will be available in the future.
Gallery 1988 (West) presents Crazy for Cult X, an art show honoring cult film favorites. My contribution pays tribute to Monty Python and the Holy Grail with “King of the Britons.” Characters and phrases are intertwined into an illuminated manuscript presentation.
Gallery 1988 stock has sold out through their online shop. The remainder of the edition is now available in the ChetArt shop.
Now available: Speed Demon vinyl sticker in the ChetArt shop.
Rock ‘Em Snark ‘Em Robots by Chet Phillips
Gallery 1988 West presents “The Power of Mattel” show, a collection of artworks based on classic Mattel games and toys. My contribution, titled “Rock ‘Em Snark’Em Robots,” is a mashup of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots with Mystery Science Theater 3000 robots Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot. Also included are a few Kaiju references.
Show opening is Friday, September 30th and on display through October 15th.
Austin’s Comic Con, a.k.a. Wizard World takes place September 23rd-25th at the Austin Convention Center.
ChetArt will be located in Artist Alley, table C-40.
Two new greeting cards are now available in the ChetArt online shop: “Assault on Tokyo” and “Grumpy the Hutt” are available as 5″ x 7″ glossy sturdy greeting cards with envelope.
~Shop for ChetArt Greeting Cards Here~
Saturday Sept. 17th ChetArt will be set up and selling at the 5th Annual Summer Show ATX . Get more info here.
To Gene Wilder, for your comic genius and gift of laughter to the world.
