#CoolArt: Gallery1988 presents 'Required Reading' Group Art exhibition in collaboration with the Los Angeles Public Library

Gallery1988 presents 'Required Reading', a group art exhibition in collaboration with the Los Angeles Public Library featuring artwork inspired by favourite books.

Artwork from the show is on view at Gallery 1988, 7308 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 and on display through the Gallery1988 website.

by DKNG

#CoolArt: Gallery1988 presents '20 Years Later (2001)' Group Art Exhibition

Gallery1988 presents '20 Years Later (2001)', a group art exhibition featuring artwork inspired by the movies of 2001.

Artwork from the show is available exclusively online through the Gallery1988 website.

by Chet Phillips

#CoolArt: Gallery1988 presents '30 Years Later (1990)' Group Art Exhibition

Gallery1988 presents '30 Years Later (1990)', a group exhibition featuring artworks inspired by movies from 1990.

The exhibition is on view at Gallery 1988, 7308 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 and any remaining artworks are available at gallery1988.com.

by Daria Theodora

#CoolArt: 'Princess Mononoke' print by Chet Phillips for Guzu Gallery

'Spirit Princess' by Chet Phillips, part of the 'Princess Power!' exhibition at Guzu Gallery.

13" x 19" Archival giclee print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 50 for $40.

On sale now from the Guzu Gallery website.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Chet Phillips

I've previously showcased a few of my favourite pop culture and vintage pulp artists, and each weekend I showcase art from more of my favourite artists.

The art of Chet Phillips.

Cool Art: Hero Complex Gallery presents A Tribute To Rick Baker

Hero Complex Gallery presents a tribute of the amazing career of 7-time Oscar-winning makeup and effects legend, Rick Baker.

The two night festivities kick off on Friday October 23 at 7.30pm at the Aero Theatre American Cinematheque with a double-feature screening of a few of Baker's favourite projects, 'Harry And The Henderson' and 'Ed Wood'. There will also be a Q&A session between the films with special guests Rick Baker, and moderator, Dana Gould.

Then on Saturday October 24, the celebration continues from 5pm at Hero Complex Gallery with an art tribute event, with Rick Baker in person, along with several pieces of his original artwork on display. The exhibition will be on display until November 1.

by Rick Baker

Cool Art: Guzu Gallery & Classic Games Fest present 'High Scores'

Guzu Gallery and Classic Games Fest present 'High Scores', an art exhibition inspired by video games, with thirty artists paying tribute to their favourite video game icons, heroes and villains from all eras of gaming adorning the gallery walls.

Opening reception, also the official pre-party for the 8th annual Classic Games Fest, is on Friday July 24 from 7-10pm at Guzu Gallery, 5000 N Lamar Blvd in Austin, TX and the exhibition will be on display through August 31.

Artwork from the show will be available for purchase in their online store from Monday July 27 around 12Noon CST.

Cool Art: Gallery1988 presents 'Postcard Correspondence'

Gallery1988 presents 'Postcard Correspondence', an art exhibition featuring over 100 pieces inspired by some of pop culture's most memorable journeys and locations, all printed as actual postcards.

Opening reception is Friday March 20 from 7-10pm at Gallery1988 West, 7308 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA90046 and the show will be on display until April 4.

Follow them on Twitter @Galleries1988, as the during the exhibition run, many of the postcards will also become available as very limited edition art prints.

Cool Art: Hero Complex Gallery presents 'Gaming In The Gallery' Art Show

Hero Complex Gallery presents 'Gaming In The Gallery', a group art exhibition paying tribute to gaming past and present. The art exhibition coincides with their First Annual Christmas Party, so they are turning the gallery into an arcade!

The gallery will be filled with classic cabinet games such as Galaga, Pacman, Street Fighter, and more, along with multicarts (60+ games in one cabinet), pinball machines, and modern gaming via their new projection system... plus all games will be on FREE PLAY!

But it's not just about the classic arcade machines, it's also about the art, and gaming artwork, from classic to modern gaming will be evenly interspersed throughout, making it a completely different way to experience an art exhibition!

Opening Reception is Friday, December 5 from 7-10pm at Hero Complex Gallery, 2020 South Robertson Blvd., Studio D, Los Angeles, CA 90064.

Online sales will go live on the HGC webstore on Saturday December 6 at approx. 1pm (PST).

Follow Hero Complex Gallery on Twitter @HeroComplexArt or sign up to their mailing list at their website for future on sale announcements.

Cool Art: Hero Complex Gallery presents 'Imagined Worlds' Art Show

With the successful first art show back in January, on Friday October 17, Hero Complex Gallery presents their second 'Imagined Worlds' art exhibition, this time featuring the imagined worlds from the films of James Cameron, John Carpenter, Peter Jackson, Christopher Nolan and Steven Spielberg.

Opening reception is Friday October 17 from 7-10pm, and the exhibition will be on display until Sunday November 2 at Hero Complex Gallery, 2020 South Robertson Blvd., Studio D, Los Angeles, CA 90034.

The artwork will be available on the Hero Complex Gallery website after the opening reception. Follow them on Twitter @HeroComplexArt for the on sale announcement.

Check out a preview below.

Cool Art: Bottleneck Gallery & Chogrin presents 'Turtles In Time' - An Official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Show

Bottleneck Gallery & Chogrin presents 'Turtles In Time', an official 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' art show.

The show opens on Friday, October 3, with the opening reception from 7-10pm at Bottleneck Gallery, 60 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249.

Any remaining work will go on sale at the Bottleneck Gallery website Saturday, October 4 at 12pm eastern.

Check out the preview of a selection of art from the show below.

by Glen Brogan

Cool Art: Hero Complex Gallery & Chogrin presents 'Strong To The Finich' A Popeye 85th Anniversary Art Show Tribute

Hero Complex Gallery & Chogrin presents 'Strong To The Finich', celebrating 85 years of Popeye, with over 100 artists from around the world paying their own unique tribute to the legendary sailor, created by EC Segar in 1929.

Opening reception is September 5 from 7-10pm, and the exhibition will be on display until September 21 at Hero Complex Gallery, 2020 South Robertson Blvd., Studio D, Los Angeles, CA 90034.

The artwork will be available at the Hero Complex Gallery website Saturday, September 6 around 1pm. Follow them on Twitter @HeroComplexArt for the on sale announcement.

Check out a selection of the prints below.

by Chogrin

Cool Art: Hero Complex Gallery presents 'I Am The Law / A Life Of Crime' Art Show

This Friday (August 15), Hero Complex Gallery presents 'I Am The Law / A Life Of Crime', an art tribute to cops and criminals, authority figures, buddy cop films, cons, prison films, gangsters, heists, The Wire, gangs, westerns, spies, murder, whodunits, private eyes, and so much more!!! Where pretty much anything that represents figures of authority and/or criminal intentions counts!

The opening reception for the art show is Friday, August 15, 7-10pm at HCG, 2020 South Robertson Blvd., Studio D, LA, CA 90034

Online sales will begin the day after the opening reception on Saturday August 16 at approx. 1pm Pacific time at the HCG website. 

Follow them on Twitter @HeroComplexArt and on Facebook for future announcements.

Check out a selection of art that will be at the show below.