The Big Picture / Shepard Fairey Discusses Stencil Artwork / Subliminal Projects

Subliminal Projects and The Art of Elysium's Elysium Project are pleased to present a two-person show featuring work by artist, pop culture icon, and DEVO frontman Mark Mothersbaugh and artist Shepard Fairey. This exhibition focuses on their work as artists and philanthropists.

As artists, Mark and Shepard create work that demand the viewer's attention, drawing them into a world where scale is pushed to the forefront. From several feet back, Shepard's work tells one story while, up close, the intricate patterning tells another. The symbols in a Shepard print provide a contextual framework and the elaborate detailing reflects a careful attention to craft. Mark's creative process begins on a small scale. His postcard-size illustrations and paintings often serve as the initial step in his creative process, from which he then pulls imagery for his larger work. These highly personal postcards are created on an intimate scale and, once enlarged into large-format works, the viewer is invited to step into Mark's whimsical world. In both cases, it is the carefully thought out details that make The Big Picture.

These two artists are keenly aware of The Big Picture when committing to a charitable cause. Their influential roles as tastemakers and cultural icons serve as a bright spotlight on the charity they choose to support. Thanks to their dedication to The Art of Elysium, both artists help bring attention to the charity's mission, thus enriching the lives of gravely ill children in the Los Angeles serviced by the charity. Shepard Fairey, the 2010 Art of Elysium Visionary, and Mark Mothersbaugh, the 2011 Art of Elysium Visionary, are celebrated in this exhibition for their art and their charitable spirits.

The Big Picture @ Subliminal Projects
Mark Mothersbaugh + Shepard Fairey
January 22 - February 19th, 2011

Subliminal Projects
1331 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
www.subliminalprojects.com

Directed by Josh Gibson, Tree Line Drive
(www.treelinedrive.com)

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[peteyhook]

@Agent1Lex greying out

[Agent1Lex]

boy o boy shepard is getting old !

[sstuart1st]

lovely paintings!!