GPK1988

Gallery1988 (Melrose) is proud to announce its upcoming show to kick off September, a month both gallery locations will celebrate as "Childhood Items We Miss The Most Month."

First up is an official tribute to the grossest trading card set ever produced, Garbage Pail Kids. 2 years in making, Gallery1988 will continue to be the world's #1 destinations for pop culture art, this time collaborating with a product that, in many cases, was the first instance of collectable art in our buyers' childhood lives (it was ours!).

Opening Friday September 2nd, you'll see the results when over 100 of your favorite artists were asked to create their own Garbage Pail Kids, and some may even become actual cards soon!

Produced with our friends at Topps and The Hundreds, this show will be of epic proportions. Stay tuned for more information about the show, upcoming collaborations between The Hundreds and GPK (and how you can get the first t-shirts at G1988), as well as a screening of the cinematic gem, "Garbage Pail Kids," with our pals at Cinefamily (The Silent Movie Theater) that you can attend on September 3rd!

Hope you guys have strong stomachs, because it's about to get gross.

Jensen

G1988

Johnny Be Great

Our homeboy Johnny Cupcakes stopped by the Venice gallery for the Pee-Wee Herman Tribute opening reception and took some pretty great photos of the art, the patrons and Speed Racer. Click the photo above to check it out.

Jensen

G1988

More PEE-WEE!

We have a added a few more Pee-Wee pieces to the site!

Dan Goodsell "Mr. Toast Pee-Wee & Friends #1"

The Dan Goodsell watercolors were available in-store when the show opened, and we've finally scanned them all and added them to the website for online purchase. Also, we've added Ryan Brinkerhoff's "Tequila" prints, which missed the opening reception because of a small shipping delay, but they've arrived and look amazing!

Ryan Brinkerhoff "Tequila"

The new work is available on our website at the following links...

ORIGINALS - http://nineteeneightyeight.com/index.php/sf/largemarge.html

PRINTS - http://nineteeneightyeight.com/index.php/sf/francis.html

The show is up for one more week at our Venice location, and then comes Nathan Stapley's solo show!

Katie

G1988 Venice

The Compartmentalizing of Nathan Stapley

Nathan Stapley is back at Gallery1988 later this month with a brand new solo show! We've worked with Nathan for years in the Melrose and San Francisco locations, but this will be his first show at our Venice gallery and he's coming to town all the way from NYC, so you must come say hello. The show is called "The Same Gang: compartmentalizing pop-culture iconography" and features all new works, where Nathan brings your favorite pop-culture icons together by similar attributes. For example, in the "Dads" painting, Jack Torrance from The Shining, Darth Vader, and Homer Simpson are just a few of our all-time favorite pop-culture fathers hanging out at a backyard BBQ. And we couldn't be happier because it's such a great concept and perfect fit for G1988. Here are a few sneak previews to get you excited about the show...


"Dads"


"Greasers"


"Ramones Warriors"

"The Same Gang: compartmentalizing pop-culture iconography" featuring all new works by Nathan Stapley opens Friday, August 26th from 7-10PM at Gallery1988 Venice!!

Don't miss it.

NBSeen

NBC LA picked up our current Pee-Wee Herman Tribute over at G1988 (Venice). Click the pic to read the article...

Jensen

G1988

We're bringing garbage back.

Sit tight.

Jensen

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RYAN / McCarthy

Jay Ryan

Dan McCarthy

You can now view, and get the info to purchase from the Jay Ryan / Dan McCarthy show by CLICKING http://ryanandmccharthy.blogspot.com/2011/08/work-now-available.html

Jensen

G1988 (Melrose)

Dan the Man

Here's your first sneak peek at Dan McCarthy's newest piece for the 2-man exhibit that opens tomorrow night at G1988 (Melrose) with Jay Ryan. His original pieces and prints are so beautiful...and Jay made 9 paintings that will blow you away too! It's really a stunning show.

Swing by Friday night 7-10 PM and say hi!

Jensen

G1988 (Melrose)

THIS FRIDAY AT MELROSE!!

Come hang out and see brand new works from artists Dan McCarthy & Jay Ryan, who will both be in town for the opening reception, which is this Friday from 7-10 PM at G1988 (Melrose). This is a show you won't want to miss!

Jensen

G1988 (Melrose)

THIS FRIDAY AT MELROSE and some press!

This Friday at G1988 (Melrose) we're excited to unveil brand new works from artists Dan McCarthy & Jay Ryan...

Dan & Jay will be debuting new screenprints and paintings, and will both be in attendance! We know how highly anticipated this exhibit is, and they have definitely delivered some incredible works! This show will run through August 27th.

Also, after opening the Pee-Wee Herman tribute last Friday at G1988 (Venice), we were happy to see coverage from Los Angeles magazine (click the pictures to see the articles)...

The Onion...

and LAist...

And we got a call from the man himself, Paul Reubens, which was literally one of the most exciting moments of my life. He wanted to thank us, the artists involved and everyone who was excited about the art show and was insanely humbled by the admiration. He unfortunately couldn't make opening night, but will be in to see the works in person soon. He may even take some pictures, they'll last longer.

Jensen

G1988 (Melrose)