Opening last Saturday at Sacramento’s premier toy/art gallery Dragatomi, “And I’d Like to Thank…” is the latest solo show by popular character illustrator Philip Lumbang. The LA based artist has gained a strong reputation through his cute yet mischievious animal creations in recent years, working with the likes of OBEY Giant’s Studio Number One, but it’s his signature bear characters (named ‘awesome bears’ by Philip’s loyal fans) that have really propelled his work to cult status.
His latest exhibition features a series of paintings depicting the adorable bear as a number of pop culture icons, including Darth Maul, Yoda, Venom, and the Power Rangers. Created on 9″ x 12″ solid wood boards, using a mixture of acrylic and enamel paints, Lumbang has priced the pieces between $300 – $600 (almost affordable to us mere mortals!), with the 20 strong series available through Dragatomi after the event. Check out the link here to view an online catalog of the work, featuring prices and dimensions of all the paintings.
Various Awesome Bear Paintings, Mixed Media
Short documentary featuring Lumbang’s stint with Studio Number One
“And I’d Like to Thank…”
New Works by Philip Lumbang
Dragatomi Scramento, CA
8th October – 5th November, 2011
(photos- lumbang/toyzrevil)
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