#CoolArt: Gallery1988 presents A Video Game Art Exhibition by James Gilleard & Alexander Wells

Gallery1988 presents a video game art exhibition featuring new artworks by James Gilleard and Alexander Wells.

The opening reception is Friday January 11 from 7-10pm PT at Gallery 1988, 7308 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 and will be on view until January 25.

Remaining prints from the show will be available Saturday January 12 from the Gallery1988 website. Follow them on Twitter @Galleries1988 for the on sale announcement.

'The Last Guardian' by James Gilleard

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . James Gilleard

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 James Gilleard.

#CoolArt: 'Gotham' by James Gilleard

'Gotham' by James Gilleard, a new 'Batman' inspired print release from Pop Cult Art.

36" x 12" screen print in a Regular edition of 125 for £35, and a Variant edition of 75 for £45.

On sale Friday November 10 at 8pm UK from the Pop Cult Art website.

Regular Edition

Variant Edition

#CoolArt: iam8bit presents 'Sequel 2'

iam8bit presents 'Sequel 2' - the sequel to the original art show for prequels and sequels that were never made with over 40 artists contributing.

The opening reception is Wednesday November 30 from 8-11pm at iam8bit, 2147 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90026 and will be on view until December 23.

Limited edition prints go on sale at the iam8bit webstore after the opening reception. Follow them on Twitter @iam8bit or on their Facebook page for the on sale announcement.

#CoolArt: 'Bubble Buddy' by James Gilleard

The 'Spongebob Squarepants' inspired 'Bubble Buddy' by James Gilleard, is a new TIMED EDITION print release from Limited Posters.

It's an A2 (16.5" x 23.4") Offset print on 250 g/m² uncoated fine paper, in a timed release edition that is only available for 7 days, and costs €24.

€1 of each sale will be donated to WWF.

Go here to buy.

Cool Art: Gallery1988 presents 'Crazy4Cult Presents...Say Hi To Bad Guy' Art Show

Tonight, October 18th, Gallery1988 opens their new art exhibition; 'Crazy4Cult Presents...Say Hi To Bad Guy', a show that celebrates the unsung hero of Cult - the villain!

Over 50 artists have created paintings, prints, sculptures and plushies inspired by some of the meanest people ever seen in movies, TV and commercials.

The opening reception is Friday, October 18th, from 7-10pm at G1988 (West), 7308 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles and the show will run through November 9.

Check out a preview of some of the art below.

More Art From The '3NES' Art Show By Bottleneck Gallery

Yesterday I posted some of the art from '3NES', an art show curated by Chogrin and hosted by Bottleneck Gallery in New York that pays tribute to 'Super Mario Bros', 'The Legend Of Zelda' and 'Metroid'.

There is so much awesome art at this show, that I just had to post some more! The exhibition runs from September 6 until September 22, go here to buy the superb artwork.

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

by PJ McQuade

Cool Art: 'King Kong' by James Gilleard

'King Kong' by James Gilleard.

This is featured in the AMP art book, which you can buy here, or as an A2 (420mm x 594mm) print on 225gsm Somerset Enhanced Velvet Matte finish paper, limited to 50 copies and costs £120. Available here.

Cool Art: Gauntlet Gallery presents 'ReDiscovery' An Art Show Inspired By Daft Punk

Gauntlet Gallery presents 'ReDiscovery', an art show inspired by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk. To celebrate the release of Daft Punk’s first album in eight years, Gauntlet Gallery will feature works by over 40 painters, sculptors, digital and screen print artists, each of whom has created an original work of art inspired by Daft Punk.

With their modern disco sound and blend of house, funk, electronic and techno music, Daft Punk puts on one of the world’s most popular DJ performances. Their musical talent is matched only by the extraordinary visuals of their live performances. Daft Punk’s highly anticipated 'Random Access Memories' is their fourth studio album and the first since the 2005 release of 'Human After All'.

Gauntlet Gallery’s 'ReDiscovery' debuted on May 18th with an opening night reception from 7pm to 10pm. The show will be on view until June 15th, 2013.

Located at 1040 Larkin Street in San Francisco, Gauntlet Gallery’s hours are 12-7pm Tuesday through Saturday, and by appointment.

Check out the preview art below.