Viewfinder, 2006 - 20 x 24 inches chromogenic Print

American photographer Thomas Allen constructs witty and clever dioramas using figures cut from the covers of old pulp paperbacks. Using salacious pulp art drawing’s of the ’40s and ’50s that covered books such as ” I Married a Dead Man” and ” Marihuana Girl’, Allen constructs one set of pictures up close while obscuring another, and in the process creates a different context. Each piece is given a brand new storyline, though never quite strays from their cheeky origins. See more…

KISS CONSULTATION - oil on canvas 36in x 48in

If your a fan of Ron English’s work, you will be pleased to know his latest work is on show now at the Shooting Gallery SF. Ron is the master of “popaganda”, known for his satirical interpretations of commercial iconography. For his latest show “The Secret History of Kiss”, Ron creates Bouguereau styled paintings with traditional regal and religious subject matter that have Kiss themes to them all. It really doesn’t matter if your a fan of kiss or not, as each one of the oil paintings on show is a masterpiece. The colors, presentation and the way he handles paint is not only inspiring but awe inducing. See more…

“I do all for My Lord Marquis of Carabas” - 1620 × 1303mm, oil painting, 2008

Japanese artist Yuma Touko features surreal, fun, bright, raucous, playful imagery that transcends category. Touko paints a wickedly humorous melange of fairytales and pop culture to tell unsettling tales about the beauty and pain of childhood. With his divine gift for color and composition, Touko draws attention to vast amounts of iconography and bizzare pop imagery used as a metaphor, which makes the viewing experience all the richer and more compelling.

“L’apres-Midi D’un Faune” - 530 × 455mm, oil painting, 2008

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