35th Anniversary Exhibition

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35th Anniversary Exhibition AFA Gallery is proud to present: a group exhibition celebrating the rich history and continued reinvention of AFA Gallery over the past 35 years. By showcasing new work from AFA’s stable of artists juxtaposed with pieces from the archives, the 35th Anniversary exhibition takes the viewer on a visual tour through four different genres of artwork brought together by one curator’s core vision. Every piece is rooted in figurative technique, employing technical virtuosity to explore layers of complexity through whimsical symbolism.

The story begins with a gallery called Animazing, specializing in conceptual animation art and cartoon expressionism. After the emergence of CGI (computer-generated imagery), traditional animation art ceased to exist and the gallery evolved to exhibit “fine art that is fun”.

In keeping with its natural momentum, the gallery’s artistic evolution continued and shifted its focus to original illustration art by American contemporary masters. In 2012, its SoHo branch re-branded as AFA Gallery (Animazing Fine Art). A more sophisticated gallery emerged, one that focused on living contemporary surrealists whose work was edgy and masterful.

Now, in 2018, AFA will continue its push forward with a new vision for the future: the opening of Primary Contemporary @ AFA Gallery. Dedicated to presenting compelling programming both in the US and internationally, the new art space will focus on emerging and established artists working across diverse artistic disciplines.

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Mary Blair “Conceptual Painting for Cinderella, 1950” 1955 Pastel and Tempura on Board

Wayne Anderson “The Dragon of Belcastel” 2011 Serigraph on Paper 10 x 12.75 Inches Unframed Edition of 100

Preston Blair “Concept Painting for Fantasia, 1940” Pen, Ink and Pastel on Paper 6 x 8.5 Inches Unframed

Gris Grimly “Tailor in Heaven” 2016 Watercolor on Paper 10.5 x 8 Inches Unframed 18.25 x 16 Inches Framed Ralph Bakshi Concept Artwork c. 1970s Oil Pastel on Paper 8.5 x 11 Inches Unframed

Walt Disney Studios “Bambi - Moment of Discovery” Hand-Painted Limited Edition Cel 16.5 x 21.5 Inches Unframed 20.5 x 25.5 Inches Framed

Eyvind Earle “Quiet Evening” Serigraph on Paper 8 x 6 Inches Unframed 18 x 20 Inches

Chuck Jones “Bugs Bunny Wedding” 1994 Ink on Paper 11.25 x 9 Inches Unframed 19.25 x 16.5 Inches Framed

Bob Kane “Batman and Robin - ‘Bats Wishes’” Pen and Ink on Paper 3 x 5 Inches Unframed

Maurice Sendak “Max with Sea Monster” 2009 Bronze 12 x 19 Inch Base

Charles Schulz “Charlie Brown and Sally Watching TV” Marker on Paper 8.25 x 11.25 Inches Unframed

Charles Schulz “Snoopy Golf” 1970s Marker on Paper 10 x 12 Inches Unframed

Charles Schulz “Snoopy Skating” 1970s Marker on Paper 11 x 14 Inches Unframed

Charles Schulz “Snoopy Red Baron” 1970s Crayon and Marker on Paper 11 x 14 Inches Unframed

Charles Schulz “Snoopy Tennis” 1970s Crayon and Marker on Paper 9.5 x 11 Inches Unframed

Charles Schulz “Snoopy and Woodstock” 1970s Marker on Paper 9 x 10 Inches Unframed

Charles Schulz “Lucy and Linus” Late 1960s Pen and Ink on Paper 10.5 x 12 Inches Unframed

Charles Schulz “Lucy and Snoopy” Late 1960s Pen and Ink on Paper 11 x 9 Inches Unframed

Tom Everhart “Chop Chop” 2013 Acrylic and Lagoon Water on Hand-Torn Paper 15 x 30 Inches Unframed 18.5 x 37 Inches Framed

Tom Everhart “Water Lily, July” 2014 Acrylic and Lagoon Water on Hand-Torn Paper 13 x 8 Inches Unframed 20 x 15 Inches Framed

Joe Ranft “Lock, Shock, and Barrel 1” Pastel on Board 18.75 x 10.25 Inches Unframed 26.5 x 18 Inches Framed

Joe Ranft “The Finale” Pastel and Tempura on Board 26.25 x 17 Inches Unframed 40.5 x 21 Inches Framed

Tim Burton “Sketchbook Drawing 2” Pen and Ink with Watercolor on Paper 9 x 12 Inches Unframed 15.5 x 19.5 Inches Framed

Tim Burton “Sketchbook Drawing 3” Pen, Ink, and Watercolor on Paper 6 x 9 Inches Unframed 15 x 18 Inches Framed

Tim Burton “Black Cauldron Concept Drawing�

Pen, Ink, and Watercolor on Animation Paper 10.5 x 12.5 Inches Unframed 19 x 20.25 Inches Framed

Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) “The Rather Odd Myopic Woman Riding Piggyback on One of Helen’s Many Cats” 2006 Serigraph on Paper 34 x 16.5 Inches Unframed Edition of 155

Brian Froud “Despair Faery” Acrylic on Board 15.4 x 22.25 Inches Unframed

Brian Froud “Wengwa of the Crystal Eye Archival Pigment Ink on Paper 22 x 15.5 Inches Unframed Edition of 90

Wendy Froud “Muffin (Young Troll)” 2011 Mixed Media and Polymer Clay 18 x 13 x 20 Inches

Anne Bachelier “Zodiaque - Poissons II” Mixed Media on Paper 16.5 x 22 Inches Unframed

Anne Bachelier “Reste la Melancolie�

Oil on Canvas 22 x 19 Inches Unframed

Joe Sorren “Portrait of Earl Grey” Giclee on Paper 7 x 22 Inches Unframed Edition of 95

Joe Sorren “Likeness of Coo” Giclee on Paper 7 x 22 Inches Unframed Edition of 95

Joe Sorren “Sofia” Oil on Panel 24 Inch Diameter

Nicoletta Ceccoli “Serenade�

2018 Colored Pencil on Paper 10.25 x 10 Inches Unframed

Nicoletta Ceccoli “Nevermore�

2018 Colored Pencil on Paper 17 x 13 Inches Unframed

Nicoletta Ceccoli “Bliss” Archival Pigment Ink on Paper 14 x 19.4 Inches Unframed Edition of 100

Nicoletta Ceccoli “Card Castle” Archival Pigment Ink on Paper 15 x 19.75 Inches Unframed Edition of 100

Kirk Reinert “The Sphinx” Acrylic on Board 25 x 10 Inches Unframed 27.5 x 13.75 Inches Framed

Kirk Reinert “Tuco Benedicto Juan Maria Ramirez... aka The Rat Acrylic on Board” 9 x 20 Inches Unframed 15.5 x 27 Inches Framed

Bill Carman “Rear View” Oil on Board 4 x 4 Inches Unframed

Kirk Reinert “Tweet Tweet” Acrylic on Board 26.5 x 15.5” Inches Unframed 37 x 26.5” Inches Framed

Ray Caesar “Waiting Wife Study” Digital Ultrachrome on Archival Paper 14 x 14 Inches Unframed

Bill Carman “Battle Bunny Concept” 2018 Oil on Board 6 x 6 Inches Unframed 16 x 16 Inches Framed

Bill Carman “Pink Pug and Pink Duet” 2018 Oil on Board 8 x 6 Inches Unframed

Bill Carman “Goop” Acrylic on panel 8 x 6 Inches Unframed 16.5 x 15.5 Inches Framed

Bill Carman “Disguised Albino Pigs Have Little or No Horn Control” Acrylic on Clayboard 7 x 5 Inches Unframed 15 x 14.75 Inches Framed

Kelly Denato “Untitled” 2018 Acrylic on Wood Panel 18 x 8 Inches Unframed

Kelly Denato “Untitled” 2018 Acrylic on Wood Panel 18 x 8 Inches Unframed

Bats Langley “Death of the Movie Monster” 2018 Acrylic on Panel 18 x 6 Inches Unframed 19.75 x 8 Inches Framed

Daniel Merriam “Meeting of the Minds” 2015 Archival Pigment Ink on Canvas 24 x 18 Inches Unframed Edition of 100

Jean Pierre Arboleda “Risueña” 2018 Oil on Wood 6 x 6 Inches Unframed

Jean Pierre Arboleda “Sombrita” 2018 Oil on Wood 10 x 10 Inches Unframed

Heidi Taillefer “Incantation” Oil on Canvas 20 x 16 Inches Unframed 22 x 18 Inches Framed

Heidi Taillefer “Black Jack” Archival Pigment Ink on Canvas 36 x 48” Inches Unframed

Heidi Taillefer “Silkworm” Archival Pigment Ink on Canvas 36 x 48 Inches Unframed

Heidi Taillefer “Starting Something You Can’t Finish” Oil on canvas 36 x 48 Inches Unframed 38.5 x 51 Inches Framed

Heidi Taillefer “Understanding Leda�

Oil on canvas 60 x 40 Inches Unframed

Heidi Taillefer “Auto Erotic Immolation” Graphite and Acrylic on Paper 48 x 36 Inches Unframed 51 x 40.5 Inches Framed

Heidi Taillefer “Bemoaning the Loss of Limbo” Oil on Canvas 35 x 26 Inches Unframed 41 x 34 Inches Framed

Heidi Taillefer “Blue Scorpion” Oil on Canvas 28 x 35 Inches Unframed 29.5 x 36.5 Inches Framed

Heidi Taillefer “Vainglory” 2018 Acrylic on Paper 20 x 13 Inches Unframed

Troy Brooks “Persona” 2016 Oil on Canvas 22 x 28 Inches Unframed

Rose Freymuth-Frazier “Duchess with Duke” 2013 Oil on Linen 27 x 17 Inches Unframed

Hannah Yata “Cacophony” Oil on Canvas 36 x 54 Inches Unframed

Pierre Matter “Motorized Whale�

2012 Bronze 41 x 131 x 31 Centimeters

Pierre Matter “Twin Connection�

2018 Bronze 20 x 24 x 24 Centimeters

Lin Esser “The Artist’s Song” 2018 Mixed Media 19 x 10 x 4.5 Inches

Colin Christian “Cherry Popper 13” Fiberglass, Wood, and Enamel Paint with Glitter 20 x 22 x 7.5 Inches

Colin Christian “Cherry Popper 14” Fiberglass, Wood, and Enamel Paint with Glitter 20 x 22 x 7.5 Inches

Colin Christian “Bunny Bites Back 1” Resin and Enamel Paint 20 x 8 Inches

Colin Christian “Lip Series Collaboration with Vlada Haggerty 5” Fiberglass and Enamel Paint 16.5 x 10 x 4 Inches

Stickymonger “Morning Ritual” 2018 Acrylic on Canvas 24 Inch Diameter Unframed

Stickymonger “Last Century Modern” 2018 Acrylic on Canvas 20 Inch Diameter Unframed

Stickymonger “Look Behind You #3” 2016 Vinyl on Archival Paper 19 x 23.5 Inches Unframed 25.25 x 20.25 Inches Framed

Stickymonger “Look Behind You #2” 2016 Vinyl on Archival Paper 19 x 23.5 Inches Unframed 25.25 x 20.25 Inches Framed

Taezoo Park “Singularity Series” 2018 Mixed Media and Electrical Components on Wood Board 8 x 8 Inches

Crystal Wagner “Elemental Rise” 2018 Hand-Cut Painted Paper 24 x 79 x 12 Inches

Crystal Wagner “Aphotic VI” 2018 Hand-Cut Painted Paper, Wooden Box 24 x 24 x 7 Inches

Crystal Wagner “Flux” 2018 Hand-Cut Painted Paper 32 x 28.5 x 19.5 Inches

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