The Devil's Carnival
 Devin Clark | Anthony Freda
 2-Person Exhibition

Opening reception - Friday, March 7th, 7pm - 10pm

March 7th - March 30th, 2014


BROOKLYN, NY (RELEASE February 17, 2014) — Bunnycutlet Gallery is pleased to present The Devil's Carnival a series of new works by New York- based artists Devin Clark and Anthony Freda.

Devin Clark is best known for creating the Comedy Central animated series Ugly Americans. His signature graphic style was first inspired by the counter-culture scene, beginning to emerge in the 80's, that surrounded him as a child. Growing up on the border of South Philly and Center City, Clark's proximity to punk rock clothing booths, tattoo parlors, arcades, indie-theaters, skate shops and comic book stores provided the young artist with an exciting array of cultural obsessions and visual revelations. Recollecting his influences, Clark explains, "It was an awesome place to grow up near as a kid… a visual explosion… but it was also gritty and a little dangerous… there was an amazing store called Eyes Gallery that had hand painted Day-Of-The-Dead stuff. I think all that exposure compounded an appreciation for bold graphic work in my brain. It was a world of thick inky lines and spot color."

Anthony Freda is an illustrator with a long and distinguished career in his field. His work is political, often utilizing re-painted images taken from classical paintings or American vintage iconography, transforming them, primarily by supplanting their context, into ironic, often sardonic takes on current issues. The artist, describing his themes, explains "Communicating a concept in an ironic or unexpected way is what I am always trying to do. I like to use iconography… and reconfigure it in ways that channel my own political passions. Using humor to temper the message helps keep me from being a total a-hole." Freda collages, paints and builds on found and antique objects, carefully chosen so that their history, shape and texture can add a layer of meaning to the imagery, and ultimately the message, that he chooses.

The Devil's Carnival, as a title, binds Clark and Freda in their conceptual approach and attitude. In their work, both artists employ heavy doses of skull-laden satire, bitter irony, and counter-culture styled irreverence, yet their delivery system is a playful, festive and humorous pill to swallow. A lightness in approach that is betrayed by the deeper, more cryptic minds behind the message.
 
ARTWORK ON VIEW
email bunnycutlet(at)gmail(dot)com for availability
 
 
Devin Clark
Alright!
Acrylic on Wood
12 x 9 inches
$250
 
Devin Clark
Awesome!
Acrylic on Wood
12 x 9 inches
$250
 
Devin Clark
Blue Rupee
Shape Cut Out of Wood
30 x 23 inches
$1600
 
 
Devin Clark
The Captain
Acrylic on Wood
23 x 19 inches
$900
 
Devin Clark
Gold Coin
Shape Cut Out of Wood
30 x 21.5 inches
$1600
 
Devin Clark
Good Job!
Shape Cut Out of Wood
12 x 9 inches
$250
 
 
Devin Clark
The King
Acrylic on Wood
25 x 21 inches
$1200
 
Devin Clark
See It Now
Acrylic on Wood
24 x 24 inches
$1000
 
Devin Clark
Taste It Now
Acrylic on Wood
24 x 24 inches
$1000
 
 
Devin Clark
That Is It!
Acrylic on Wood
12 x 9 inches
$250
 
Devin Clark
Woo Hoo!
Acrylic on Wood
12 x 9 inches
$250
 
Devin Clark
You Did It!
Acrylic on Wood
12 x 9 inches
$250
 
 
Devin Clark
You Win
Acrylic on Wood
24 x 24 inches
$1400
 
Anthony Freda
Apotheosis of Washington
Mixed Media*
10 x 10 x 18 inches
$1500
 
Anthony Freda
Believe
Mixed Media on Wood
12.5 x 16.5 inches
$1200
 
 
Anthony Freda
Don't Tase Me, Bro.
Mixed Media on Wood Cutout
24 x 36 inches
$2000
 
Anthony Freda
Death of Hope
Mixed Media*
6 x 6 x 13 inches
$1500
 
Anthony Freda
The Doll House
Mixed Media on Wooden Doll House
33 x 31 x 17 inches
$2000
 
 
Anthony Freda
Gunboy
Acrylic on Barn Wood
16 x 28 inches
$2000
 
Anthony Freda
Good Times
Spray Paint on Authentic
14 x 14 inches
$750
 
Anthony Freda
Progress
Mixed Media on Wood
18 x 18 inches
$1500
 
 
Anthony Freda
Sunnyside
Acrylic on Vintage Bread Board
17 x 30 inches
$1500
 
Anthony Freda
They Hate Our Freedom
Mixed Media*
42 inches tall
$2500
 
Anthony Freda
This Culture Is Not Your Friend
Acrylic and Pencil on Wood
24 x 43 inches
$2500
 
*Nick Chiechi Fabrication Art Asiistant to Anthony Freda
 
 
 
 
 
ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Devin Clark is a New York-based illustrator and artist, best known for creating and art-directing The Comedy Central animated series Ugly Americans. The series was developed from a web cartoon that Clark created and produced in 2007 for Comedy Central called 5-On.

Clark graduated from Syracuse University with a video arts degree. He has been involved with a wide range of animated and design projects including work for HBO, Comedy Central, TCM, MTV, and Cartoon Network. His work has been featured in Stash Magazine, Animation Block Party, Rooftop Films, Ottawa Film Festival, Platform, Atom films, and BDA. He is currently the senior motion-graphics animator at Bedrocket Media Ventures.

Anthony Freda is a career illustrator and fine artist. His work has been published in Time, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and Esquire, among other publications. Anthony trained at Pratt Institute in New York City and Tyler Art School in Rome, Italy. His work often appears in Communication Arts, American Illustration, and The 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide.
 
 
OPENING
DJ Nithya Rajendran
PHOTOGRAPHY Annie Tao
 
 
 
 
 
Liz Artinian and exhibiting artist Devin Clark
 
 
Liz Artinian and exhibiting artist Anthony Freda
 
 
 
 
 
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