MEDIUM: Limited Edition Cel
EDITION SIZE: 50
SIZE: 12.5"X10.5"
YEAR: 2007
SKU: CC1259
ABOUT THE IMAGE: Tex (Fred) Avery bought the “I” to irreverent when it came to cartoons. His Golden Age Bugs and Elmer characters involved personalities that played off one another through pratfalls and jokes unseen in contemporary humor, though they nonetheless are as funny today as when first seen. The Avery-style of his animation as well helped to instill this irreverence. Bugs and Elmer, for instance, had a much different look, as both came across more cartoon-like and smart-aleck-like than when in the hands of other directors. Simply put, when Bugs and Elmer were paired up, Bugs was the pest and Elmer the one who was pestered. But it was how Elmer was pestered by Bugs, via tricks, caricatures and double entendres that truly defined Avery.
In the image shown is a classic standoff between two classic animation stars: Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. It comes from the Avery-directed 1940 short “A Wild Hare.” This cartoon is said to have solidified the personalities of Bugs and Elmer, and laid the groundwork for future meetings between the two characters.
ABOUT THE MEDIUM: After selection of an image from a Tex Avery cartoon, noted director Darrell Van Citters recreates the animation from the original film. The background is digitally recreated from the original film. It is then reproduced as a fine art Giclée print. The master inking was made by Laurie Dindis, and silk-screened onto acetate along with the Clampett Studio Collection seal of authenticity. Each cel was expertly hand-painted on the reverse side in the classic animation style.
WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 1st / 6:00PM - 9:00PM
WHERE:
Choice Contemporary Gallery
313 N Beverly Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
ABOUT:
Tom Everhart is a celebrated American painter whose work uniquely bridges the worlds of fine art and popular culture through his exclusive use of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts characters. Initially trained at Yale School of Art and later mentored by Schulz himself, Everhart transitioned from traditional illustration and architectural rendering to a bold, expressive painting style after a life-altering battle with cancer in the late 1980s.
"The "Posing" series did grow out of the previous "Hide and Seek" series that focused on the questions of one's attempt to hide their intellectual honesty in order to seek out a newly designed image... a "Poser" tsunami of posturing between who was being real, and who was obviously pretending to be real, often with the intent to deceive, could no longer be ignored." - Tom Everhart
WHEN:
Thursday, Nov. 6th - Friday, Nov. 14th
8:00AM - 7:00PM (Every Day)
WHERE:
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Lobby
3400 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
ARTISTS:
Kevin Altieri
Thursday, Nov. 6th (12:00PM - 2:00PM)
Dan Riba
Thursday, Nov. 6th (12:00PM - 2:00PM)
Randy Martinez
Thursday, Nov. 6th (3:00PM - 6:00PM)
Friday, Nov. 7th (11:00AM - 5:00PM)
ABOUT:
Get ready for an unforgettable art shopping experience right in the heart of Burbank at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. From original drawings and hand-painted animation cels to incredible fine art limited edition signed prints, this event is a treat for all art enthusiasts and pop culture fanatics alike. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to view and take home a special piece of film and animation history.
This event is free and open to the public!