John McTiernan Show- HCG

Hero Complex Gallery presents an art show devoted to the films of director John McTiernan. My contribution imagines a portrait of the creature from Predator creating havoc in ancient Japan. Framed version including gold foiling pen details will be available in the gallery.

Smaller 11 x 14 signed Giclee prints (without gold foiling) now available  in the ChetArt shop.

Black Light Show- Hero Complex Gallery

Hero Complex Gallery in L.A. presents a black light art show. My contributions are tributes to Mars Attacks and Invasion of the Saucer Men.

Mars Attacks prints available here

Saucer Man Prints available here

Hero Complex Gallery- Zelda Show

LancelotLinkThe Legend of Zelda- Lancelot Link by Chet Phillips

Created for the Hero Complex Gallery show “The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Art Celebration. Signed limited edition giclee of 10.

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Beware The Moon Signed Print

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Earlier this year I had the pleasure of being a part of the Hero Complex Gallery art show paying tribute to the great work of special effects makeup artist Rick Baker. For the show I created my take on “An American Werewolf in London” titled “Beware the Moon.” I was honored and pleased to have a print from the edition arrive back to the studio with a personalized signature from Rick, who attended the opening.

Quotes, Lines & Lyrics Show- Hero Complex Gallery

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Hero Complex Gallery presents the Quotes, Lines and Lyrics show, opening on Feb. 27th. The event showcases artwork celebrating film and tv quotes, passages from literature and the lyrics of music legends.

4 ChetArt pieces were created for the show, each spotlighting a character from a classic movie mashed up with a quote from another classic movie. Opening reception is 7-10PM with the online shop for the show available on Saturday the 28th.

Prints Available For Purchase:

No Place Like Home

Not Easy Being Green

If You Build It…

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Arcade of the Gods- Hero Complex Gallery

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~Signed Limited Edition Prints Available Here~

Hero Complex Gallery transforms into an arcade on December 5th with the show opening: “Gaming in the Gallery.” Half the gallery will have playable consoles like NES, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, Atari 2600 and others and rounding out the room with classic cabinet games like Pacman, Space Invaders, Galaga and more.

My contribution to the show is a send up to K’inich Janaab’ Pakal’s famous Mayan sacophagus lid sculpture. Author Eric von Däniken postulated in his book “Chariots of the Gods” that the sculpture referenced ancient astronaut elements. My version transforms the Mayan ruler in an arcade game environment with several references to game characters.

Kung Fu Theater Art Show- Hero Complex Gallery

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Hero Complex Gallery presents the “Kung Fu Theater” (*not limited to Kung Fu) art show, opening November 14th. The show encompasses a variety of Asian themed pop culture imagery. I’ll have two pieces for the show: “Mystery Science Kabuki,” is a send up of Japanese printmaking and drama with Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot from Mystery Science Theater 3000 at center stage.

Both images now available as signed limited editions:

“The Kaiju Man”

“Mystery Science Kabuki”

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For my second piece I created a Godzilla themed image with a twist. Titled “The Kaiju Man,” it illustrates a story I wrote and incorporated into the piece about an actor transformed into a giant from nuclear radiation. He uses his new found abnormality to don enormous monster suits and act in Kaiju movies. This new career was cut short after the radiation’s second stage turned him into an actual Kaiju monster. His malevolent rampage was filmed in one last battle against the army in which he was ultimately destroyed.

The Kaiju Man translation key(click image to enlarge)

Both images now available as signed limited editions:

“The Kaiju Man”

“Mystery Science Kabuki

Twenty-Four by Thirty-Six

Twenty-Four by Thirty-Six – Teaser Trailer #2 from Post No Joes Productions

Scenes from this preview include shots of the “Kings of Cult” art show held at Hero Complex Gallery and a word from the gallery owner Adam Smasher.

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Hero Complex Gallery- Imagined Worlds- The Thief

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Hero Complex Gallery presents “Imagined Worlds: The films of  Cameron, Carpenter, Jackson, Nolan and Spielberg.” For my contribution to the show I’ve paid tribute to Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” with a piece titled “The Thief.” The show opens Friday, October 17th and runs through Nov. 2nd. Stay tuned for the online shop link that will go live on Saturday after the opening.

Popeye Tribute Art Show- Strong to the Finich!

SouthSeasPopeye_ChetArt“South Seas Popeye”–Chet Phillips

Hero Complex Gallery presents “Strong to the Finich! An Official Popeye Tribute Art Show” with an opening on Friday September 5th. I’m proud to be a part of this great event, celebrating  the 85th anniversary of the squinty-eyed, spinach eating icon. The show is curated by Chogrin and is in collaboration with King Features Syndicate. My contribution (above) is titled: “South Seas Popeye.”

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I Am The Law/A Life Of Crime Preview

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The folks at NerdLocker have offered up some preview of images from the Hero Complex Gallery’sI Am the Law/A Life of Crime” show. Opening reception August 15th.

Online shop for this show is now live.

Kings of Cult- Trailers From Hell

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Check out this great set of photos from the “Kings of Cult” show opening.

via Chris Condon of Trailers From Hell.

Kings of Cult- Hero Complex Gallery

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~Click Here To See The Print In The Online Shop~

Hero Complex Gallery, in collaboration with Trailers From Hell, presents an event honoring the work of film legends Roger Corman and Joe Dante.

From the “Kings of Cult” show page:

HCG is proud and honored to present this pop-art tribute to the two legendary directors and Trailers From Hell Gurus, Joe Dante and Roger Corman. All artwork in the show will pay tribute to the entire body of work of both directors.

This tribute will begin with a double feature screening at The New Beverly Cinema of Joe Dante’s Matinee (1993) and Roger Corman’s The Masque of the Red Death (1964) on May 23rd at 7:30pm. Joe Dante and Roger Corman will be in attendance for a Q&A prior to the show along with other special guests.

The events will continue the next night at Hero Complex Gallery for the opening of the Kings of Cult exhibit, on Saturday May 24th at 7pm. Joe Dante and Roger Corman will be in attendance. Original props from their classic films will be on exhibit as well.

 

My two contributions honor Joe Dante with “Gremlins” and for Roger Corman, “The Pit and the Pendulum.” I saw Mr. Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe inspired film as a kid. Vincent Price’s speech at the end of the movie before the pendulum was put in motion was the essence of pure madness and horror.

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Along with framed versions and signed limited edition print runs of each, there will also be a batch of 4″ x 4″ “Gremlin Speed Demon” vinyl stickers available at the opening.

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~Click Here to See the Sticker In the Online Shop~

King For a Day Show- Hero Complex Gallery

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Hero Complex Gallery presents the “King For A Day” art show, a tribute to Stephen King’s full body of collected works. A portion of the proceeds from the show will benefit Mr. King’s charity, The Haven Foundation.  The Haven Foundation is a non-profit service that benefits freelance creatives of all types that find themselves unable to work due to disease or accident. Opening reception is Friday March 21st, 1-10PM. Online link to follow once the store link is up.

Above is my contribution to the show titled “Fury,” a signed giclee limited edition of 5. Inspired by Stephen King’s “Christine.” Beyond the scrapyard and into a dark region of hell, a second life for the demonic Plymouth Fury “Christine” is re-imagined as a coin operated ride for fiendish tykes.

Click here to browse the “King For A Day” online store

Hero Complex Gallery- Imagined Worlds

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Hero Complex Gallery’s next show is titled “Imagined Worlds.”  The theme encompasses works inspired by the films of Guillermo del Toro, Terry Gilliam, Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch & Ridley Scott. I’m honored to be a part of the event with 2 Stanley Kubrick themed entries, “A Clockwork Banana” and “Dr. Strangemonk.” Opening reception is Friday January 17th, 7-10.

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