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Press Release: Contact Sharla Throckmorton-McDowell, POP Gallery 505.820.0788
Santa Fe, NM October 20, 2011
POP Gallery announces new representation of internationally recognized illustrator, and social/political commentary painter, GARY AAGAARD.
Before his 2001 death, David Swift, American producer/director/writer wrote to Gary:
"Gary - Your illustrations are shattering. Some leave a lasting shock. They are certainly not easily forgotten. Don't know the context of their origin but it would certainly tempt me to read the article they illustrate. Had you been born 50 years earlier, you would have been memorialized in the Saturday Evening Post and similar contemporary magazines of the time. You have a marked talent and I would like to work with you. First project I get launched, we will talk."
The Dude abides...
Artist Statement : My work is the product of my environment over the last three decades. Generally, I've had a positive experience yet tend to be irked by the frequent political and religious hypocrisy, general apathy (relating to war, the environment, fact-challenged pundits, etc.) and dogma of any stripe that leads to social and spiritual tunnel vision. These themes are prevalent in many of my paintings although are often explored using satire and humor as opposed to a sledge hammer (granted, I do use that on occasion, too). That said, during those infrequent times I step off my battered soap box, I paint pieces which will hopefully provide edification or simply a chuckle.
Crass Capitalism : In today's climate, many would brand my work a product of, gasp, Socialist leanings. To dispel this career-threatening rumor, I offer original art and hand-signed/numbered, limited edition giclees for sale. Thus, I suppose the worst I could be labeled is a Sociatalist.
Quick Bio : I began my professional career shortly after becoming a Society of Illustrators Scholarship Award winner in 1982. My conceptual cover and interior illustrations have appeared in numerous publications including The Village Voice, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Newsday, Philadelphia Weekly, Barrons, Oxford American, Business Week, Bloomberg, SF Weekly, Seattle Weekly and Discover Magazine. In addition to my editorial work, I've created book illustrations for Reader's Digest Books, Houghton Mifflin, St. Martin's Press, Harcourt Brace and “Emily and the Ostriches” (Rizzoli Publ.), a children's book collaberation with Dan Bernstein.
Awards & Exhibits: Gary's work has received recognition from the Society of Illustrators (NYC), the Society of Publication Designers, Print, the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Aphrodisia II and RSVP. His paintings have been displayed in the Museum of American Illustration, Gallery-Henoch, the Smithsonian, Klaudia Marr Gallery, Xpo Gallery, Mendenhall Gallery, Ward-Nasse Gallery, Gallery Nucleus and was part of the Museum of American Illustration 2000-2001 Traveling Exhibition.
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