October 2009

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Paper Mice and New Prints

October 30, 2009 in News | 3 comments

New Print by Patrick GannonThe last time I kicked out new prints, I was flabbergasted to discover that it had been a year since the previous series had come out. I swore not to make that mistake again (this year…). Today, I make good on my silent promise I made to myself when there was no chance of being overheard!

Introducing The Plum Blossom and the Fertile Breath, the first in a series of open edition prints debuting this Autumn. “Plum Blossom” is available in the shop today.

The plan is to introduce one print a week for…a couple weeks. There’ll definitely be two more. And If I can manage it, a third. If you think there’s a chance you’ll order more than one, you should probably wait ’til they’re all out. After all, there’s no reason to pay shipping twice. All Gicleés are printed on A4-size Deep PV fine art paper.

Big News is on the horizon. Just got to go with the flow with this one.

Grrrrrrrrowl!

October 25, 2009 in News | Add your comment

Tiger cutout cut paper art by Patrick Gannon

Got some big news coming soon.

Until then, Eye of the Tiger, baby!

A Hero Must Know How to Accessorize

October 11, 2009 in Art - Recent Work, W.I.P.s, ` | 11 comments

A Hero Must Know How to Accessorize cut paper art by Patrick Gannon
size: 11 3/4 x 8 5/16″
medium: cut and torn paper on wood
click here to Super-size her!

A superhero uniform has only a minimum of necessary features. Gloves and boots are always a good idea for those whose skin is not made of stone or steel. Capes are optional; not everyone can carry them off. Certain nocturnal avengers may favor utility belts and pouches, while those with metahuman powers would find them superfluous.

The only absolute necessity, the one thing a hero or heroine cannot do without, is an insignia. Their logo. Preferably prominently displayed. After all, what’s a hero without marketing?

It’s fascinating to watch the evolution of the superhero costume over the decades. The dudes’ costumes have become less colorful and more practical with body armor, a plethora of pockets and pouches, and most happily, less spandex. The girls’ uniforms… well, they didn’t exactly toss on a pair of overalls to tussle back in the 30′s. These days, it’s gotta be a challenge for the artists to pinpoint which scrap of cloth they can erase without the whole thing disintegrating into separate atoms.

Below you can see a couple pose studies. Read the rest of this entry »

The Aftermath of Superheroes and Storm Gods

October 10, 2009 in Exhibitions & Events, Japan, News | 1 comment

AmeCome 2009 exhibitIt seems strangely appropriate that the day after the American Comics 2009 and Raijin Fujin exhibits drew to a close, Japan got hit with the biggest typhoon in ages. There was about a week of rain leading up to it, and an appropriate amount of gusting wind. Happily, the apartment is still standing and, aside for a couple late trains, Tokyo is no worse for the wear.

I’ve spent most of this past week recovering from the string of all-nighters leading up to these two shows. Even with the lack of shut-eye, I’m thrilled with the way the shows turned out. There was some fantastic artwork, and a huge turnout. If you look closely at those photos, you might even notice some new cut paper art hanging on the walls. I’ll be posting it here as soon as I can shepherd it through photoshop.

A hug Thank-You! goes out to everyone who was able to stop by the show and chat!

I wish I had had the time to get snapshots of everyone’s work. As it is, I only was able to circle half the gallery before I got shanghaied.

The photos I was able to take are on Flickr here.