Lewis and Regino Gonzales have a joint show opening this Saturday, January 5, at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, California. Lewis and Gonzales are best known as tattoo artists but this exhibition features their marvelous figurative oil paintings. At left, Gonzales's "Sparrow 1" (mixed media & acrylic on rives bfk & wood, 10" x 10", $1200). At right, Lewis's "Decision" (oil on panel, 24" x 24", $3000). The show, titled "Burning At Both Ends" runs until January 23 and is also viewable online. From the show announcement:
On one end of the gallery, Lewis paints the world as he see it, drawing upon experiences and emotions of the past year that evoke timeless themes of inner turmoil, uncertainty, mortality, vulnerability, and hope. His portraits are a blend of historic artifacts, modern day images, icons of beauty, and supernatural creatures. And on the other end, Gonzales' paintings are a collection of loose narratives based upon personal experiences. Using crude metaphors, symbolism, dark humor, and personal icons, Gonzales' work takes on a new direction, elevating it from the boundaries of tattoo art.
Link to Henry Lewis artwork
Link to Regino Gonzales artwork
Link to Corey Helford Gallery
