September 9 through October 29, 2011
Opening Reception: September 9, 7-10PM
For more than a quarter-century, LA-based artist and performer Gordon Henderson has been beguiling his fans with the Nib Geebles calendar. The 26th Calendar, titled Dogs Deserve Our Compliments, is now out, and to celebrate, Bermudez Projects in downtown Los Angeles is mounting an exclusive exhibit featuring the original ink-on-paper drawings from the calendar. The show opens September 9 and runs through September 29, 2011.
Rendered in a bold, graphic style – inspired by the works of R. Crumb, Charles Addams, Paul Klee, B. Kliban and the music culture of the 70s and 80s – these drawings explore subconscious social mores where people float in their environments anticipating a phenomenal occurrence or, in some cases, attempt to make sense of what has already transpired. Animals, an integral thread to this series, are the binding force connecting surreal images of disembodied people and big-haired women. Stability meets chaos to form alluring, evocative, tense works filled with interpretive slogans and random advice.
Over 25 works will be on view, as well as the 2012 Dogs Deserve Our Compliments Calendar.
