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VAN
EATON GALLERIES and The Creative Talen Network (CTN) are thrilled
to present - SCRIBBLIN' ON SCRAP an exhibition and sale of over 150
(!) original works by Disney character designer RIK MAKI.
Originally
from Vancouver Canada, .RIK MAKI began
his career as a freelance cartoonist and advertising illustrator,
working for the National Film Board of Canada before coming to America
1978. .He has spent the past 18 years
designing characters for such contemporary animated classics as.THE
LION KING ,..FINDING NEMO , .
A
BUGS LIFE , HERCULES , .THE HUNCHBACK
OF NOTRE DAME , .TREASURE PLANET , and
DINOSAUR.
A self-described "blue collar artist", Maki is addicted
to the honesty of quick sketches. His work has been collected and
published in two sketchbooks "Scribblin' Away at Mike's Cafe"
and "Scribblin' On Scrap" (available from the Gallery) and
this exhibition/sale is in fact an "unbound" sketchbook
of sorts, with some of the most entertaining, surprising and lively
images you're likely to find anywhere. Each piece is unique, and many
take on the feel of artifacts, as the artist draws in his spare time
on anything from copy paper and newsprint to used mail envelopes
and discarded cardboard; you'll even find an entire series sketched
on placemats from his favorite Studio City restaurant, and some particularly
powerful and very personal portraits of some legendary baseball players
(the artist had a previous career as a pitcher in the minor leagues
when he was scouted and signed by Eddie Taylor of the NY Yankees at
the age of 17. Maki played in the minors for 7 years.)
The
son of an artist, Rik Maki was influenced at a young age by the creators
of Mad Magazine and such artsits as Willard Mullin (the Dean of American
sports cartooning) and Austrailan-born editorial cartoonist for the
Vancouver Province, Lew Saw. Rik Maki's own unique creative
vision and sometimes bizarre (and frequently hysterical) subject matter
(in addition to the sheer volume of ideas and drawings) is a delight
to behold and, in many ways, reminiscent of the great pioneering Disney
artist Albert Hurter. ..
"Quick
sketches have an immediacy and a life in their first impression that
you don't get with a drawing that's been tickled to death" , says
Maki, "I just like the honesty and imperfections of the quick sketch.
"
We
invite you browse through this rare and wonderful collection from
one of the most prolific and influential character designers and story
artists working in animation!
NEW
PIECES JUST ADDED ON PAGE 4 !!!
VAN EATON GALLERIES and The Creative Talen Network (CTN) are thrilled to present - SCRIBBLIN' ON SCRAP an exhibition and sale of over 150 (!) original works by Disney character designer RIK MAKI.
Originally from Vancouver Canada, .RIK MAKI began his career as a freelance cartoonist and advertising illustrator, working for the National Film Board of Canada before coming to America 1978. .He has spent the past 18 years designing characters for such contemporary animated classics as.THE LION KING ,..FINDING NEMO , . A BUGS LIFE , HERCULES , .THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME , .TREASURE PLANET , and DINOSAUR.
A self-described "blue collar artist", Maki is addicted to the honesty of quick sketches. His work has been collected and published in two sketchbooks "Scribblin' Away at Mike's Cafe" and "Scribblin' On Scrap" (available from the Gallery) and this exhibition/sale is in fact an "unbound" sketchbook of sorts, with some of the most entertaining, surprising and lively images you're likely to find anywhere. Each piece is unique, and many take on the feel of artifacts, as the artist draws in his spare time on anything from copy paper and newsprint to used mail envelopes and discarded cardboard; you'll even find an entire series sketched on placemats from his favorite Studio City restaurant, and some particularly powerful and very personal portraits of some legendary baseball players (the artist had a previous career as a pitcher in the minor leagues when he was scouted and signed by Eddie Taylor of the NY Yankees at the age of 17. Maki played in the minors for 7 years.)
The son of an artist, Rik Maki was influenced at a young age by the creators of Mad Magazine and such artsits as Willard Mullin (the Dean of American sports cartooning) and Austrailan-born editorial cartoonist for the Vancouver Province, Lew Saw. Rik Maki's own unique creative vision and sometimes bizarre (and frequently hysterical) subject matter (in addition to the sheer volume of ideas and drawings) is a delight to behold and, in many ways, reminiscent of the great pioneering Disney artist Albert Hurter. ..
"Quick sketches have an immediacy and a life in their first impression that you don't get with a drawing that's been tickled to death" , says Maki, "I just like the honesty and imperfections of the quick sketch. "
We invite you browse through this rare and wonderful collection from one of the most prolific and influential character designers and story artists working in animation!
NEW PIECES JUST ADDED ON PAGE 4 !!!
* CLICK ON THUMBNAILS FOR A LARGER IMAGE *
WORKS ON WHITE PAPER
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Graphite and Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... $125 - (#wp92) |
Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... $125 - (#wp93) |
Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... $125 - (#wp94) |
Graphite and Color Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... SOLD - (#wp168) |
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Graphite on 8.5 x 11" paper... $75 - (#wp169) |
Graphite and Color Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... $75 - (#wp170) |
Graphite and Color Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... $75 - (#wp171) |
Graphite and Color Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... SOLD - (#wp172) |
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Graphite and Color Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... $75 - (#wp173) |
Graphite and Color Pencil on 11" x 8.5" paper... $75 - (#wp174) |
Graphite and Color Pencil on 11"x 8.5" paper... $100 - (#wp182)
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Graphite and Colored Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp-T66)
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Graphite on irregular white paper.. $75 - (#wp-T56) |
Graphite and marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... SOLD - (#wp198) |
Graphite and Color Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... SOLD - (#wp202) |
Graphite and Colored Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp208) |
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Graphite, Marker and Colored Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp209) |
Graphite, Marker and Colored Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp210) |
Graphite and Colored Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... $75 - (#wp211) |
Graphite, Marker and Colored Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp215) |
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Graphite and Colored Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp216) |
Graphite, Marker and Colored Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... SOLD - (#wp217) |
Graphite, Marker and Colored Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp218) |
Graphite, Marker and Colored Pencil on 8.5 x 11" paper... $125 - (#wp219) |
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Graphite on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp-T71)
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Graphite and Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... SOLD - (#wp-NS01) |
Graphite and Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper.. .$100 - (#wp-NS02) |
Graphite and Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper.. $125 - (#wp-NS03) |
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Graphite (some with Marker) each ......on 8.5 x 11"paper .... SOLD - - Set of 3 - (#wp-T43, NS04, NS05) |
Graphite and Marker each on ...........8.5 x 11" paper... $300 - Set of 3 (wpNS07A, NS07B, NS07C) |
SOLD - (#wp-NS06)
Graphite and Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp-NS08) |
Graphite and Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... SOLD- (#wp-NS10) |
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Graphite on 8.5 x 11" paper... $75 - (#wp-NS11) |
Graphite on trimmed paper... SOLD - (#wp-T26B) |
Graphite on 8.5 x 11" paper... $75 - (#wp-T29B) |
Graphite and Colored Pencil on trimmed paper... $75 - (#wp-T39) |
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Graphite and Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... SOLD - (#wp-T48) |
Graphite and Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp-T54) |
Graphite on 8.5 x 11" paper... $75 - (#wp-T57) |
Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... SOLD - (#wp-T60) |
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Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... SOLD - (#wp-T73) |
Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp-248B) |
Graphite on 8.5 x 11" paper... $50 - (#wp-T26A) |
Graphite on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp-T24B) |
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Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... $100 - (#wp-164)
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Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... SOLD- (#wp-165)
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Marker on 8.5 x 11" paper... $125 - (#wp-166)
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WORKS ON PLACEMATS - done over a stretch of time in which the artist sketched on the paper placemats at his favorite Studio City diner. These were collected in the Artist's first published "sketch book" titled "Scribblin' Away at Mike's Cafe". Each placemat measures approximately..... 9" x 13" and most show some use, including beverage and condement stains.
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Graphite & marker on paper placemat... $75 - (#pm27 ) |
Graphite on paper placemat... $75 - (#pm29 ) |
Graphite on paper placemat... SOLD - - (#pm31) |
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Graphite on paper placemat... SOLD - (#pm34) |
Graphite and Marker on paper placemat... $100 - (#pm38) |
Graphite on paper placemat... SOLD - (#pm41) |
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Graphite on paper placemat... $75 - (#pm42) |
Graphite on paper placemat... $75 - (#pm43) |
Graphite on paper placemat... SOLD - (#pm44) |
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Graphite on paper placemat... $100 - (#pm45) |
Graphite on paper placemat... $100 - (#pm46) |
Graphite on paper placemat... $75 - (#pm47) |
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Graphite on paper placemat... SOLD - (#pm48) |
Graphite on paper placemat... $75 - (#pm49) |
Graphite on paper placemat... $100 - (#pm50) |
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Graphite on paper placemat... SOLD - (#pm51) |
Graphite on paper placemat... $75 - (#pm53) |
Graphite on paper placemat... SOLD - (#pm55) |
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Graphite on paper placemat... SOLD - (#pm56) |
Graphite on paper placemat... $75 - (#pm58) |
Graphite on paper placemat... $75 - (#pm59) |
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Graphite on paper placemat... SOLD - (#pm68) |
Graphite on paper placemat... $75 - (#pm61) |
Graphite on paper placemat... $100 - (#pm65) |
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Graphite on paper placemat... $100 - (#pm62)
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Graphite on paper placemat and graphite on Napkin... (PM-60 & NPT-16) $350 Shadow box framing w/silverware (#pm60 / #npt16) |
Graphite on paper placemat... SOLD - (#pm30)
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