ZOIX! The Art of Valerio Ventura

VALERIO VENTURA, ART DIRECTOR OF CARTOON NETWORK's "CLASS OF 3000" TO EXHIBIT RECENT PAINTINGS AT SOPAS GALLERY, JANUARY 11 -- FEBRUARY 4, 2012.
Valerio Ventura will introduce his most recent paintings using the iconography of the world's most famous mouse at SoPas Gallery on January 11, 2012. Using Mickey Mouse, one of the world's most recognizable icons, Ventura channels his questions, fears and hopes of a world in a constant state of shock through interpretations of Mickey. The result is Zoix! -- creatures which reflect the artist's expression of disbelief in a world at war and in love with itself. His art has been featured in major animated feature films such as Hercules, Mulan, The Pagemaster, and Emperor's New Groove. His strong visual images have been on display in the Frank Wells building at the Walt Disney Studios and the Disney Consumer Product division had a solo show of his work in 2008.
In 1997 CalArts had a retrospective of his work, and the San Bernardino County Museum included his work in a group show.

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