However, it is probably closer to the truth to say that funk art came from the original, negative meaning of funk. Comfortably nestled in hollywood, the hero complex gallery hosted the exhibition which was created. Betty comic graphic novel art ashley wood pulp art erotic art destruction dark art cool drawings watercolors. Jim mahfood s visual funk explodes in three dimensions in new kickstarter book. Visual funk art destruction from artist jim mahfood aka food one the work of artist jim mahfood. Visit the shop for the latest books, prints, original art, iphone cases, and special edition comics available only at jimmahfood. The comic book with kevin smith or his creatorowned book grrl scouts, has a number of projects in the works right now and that suits him just fine first and foremost, mahfood has hawken. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Future releases include jims brand new visual funk. I grew up just being a huge fan of punk rock and hip hop. Visual funk street art adult coloring book by jim mahfood. Mahfoods style, the neopsychedelic visual funk, is a combination of various influences that jim has managed to turn into a recognizable brand, garnering a loyal following across the globe. At age 18, he left home and moved to kansas city to attend. Visual funk street art adult coloring book 2016, paperback.
Mahfoods sketchbooks serve as an experimental place for the artist to really cut loose and try new things. The genesis of visual funk a conversation with jim mahfood. Jim mahfoods visual funk explodes in three dimensions in new. Step into the life of jim mahfood aka foodone and watch as he prepares and set up for his first solo show in culver city, california at hero complex gallery. Jim mahfood aka food one works professionally in the fields of illustration, comic books, animation, fine art, body painting, advertising and live art. Jim mahfood art, the work and stories of jim mahfood. Jim mahfood aka food ones sixteen year long professional career has spanned across the fields of comic books, illustration, animation, advertising art, murals, gallery shows, body painting, and live art in bars and nightclubs.
The exhibit and book spans an almost two decade career highlighting the artists work in comics, illustration, animation, advertising, murals, gallery shows, body painting, and live art. Nov 18, 20 jim mahfood s visual funk art show hero complex gallery 2020 south robertson blvd. Visual funk jim mahfood art hc discount comic book service. Mahfood s style, the neopsychedelic visual funk, is a combination of various influences that jim has managed to turn into a recognizable brand, garnering a loyal following across the globe. Visual funk art destruction from artist jim mahfood. Whichever version you believe, the baptism occurred in 1967, when uc berkeley art history professor and founding director of the berkeley art museum, peter selz, curated the. At age 18, he left home and moved to kansas city to attend the kansas city art. This is mahfoods first 250 page classy hardcover art book, featuring the absolute best of his diverse work, from finished art, sketches, behind the scenes. Jim mahfood, aka food ones sixteenyearlong professional career has spanned across the fields of comic books, illustration, animation, advertising art, murals, gallery shows, body painting, and live art in bars and nightclubs. Hero complex gallery is proud to present the first solo exhibition and the book release by jim mahfood aka food one entitled visual funk. This is mahfood s first 250 page classy hardcover art book, featuring the absolute best of his diverse work, from finished art, sketches, behind the scenes concepts. Illustrations are printed huge often filling a page, or even two. Visual funk jim mahfood art by jim mahfood penguin books. He was raised on a steady diet of classic cartoons, comic books, star wars, and his moms eclectic vinyl record collection.
The exhibition made its debut at the hero complex gallery from november 523, 20. Check out a video bio on jim from g4tvs attack of the show. Page 4 visual funk art destruction ashley wood bosque fandom bocetos illustration artista comic. Visual funk art destruction from artist jim mahfood aka food one stay safe and healthy. Mahfoods style, the neopsychedelic visual funk, is a combination of various influences that jim has managed to turn into a recognizable. Jim mahfood art by jim mahfood 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. This is mahfood s first 250page, classy hardcover art book. Taking influences from american comic books, graffiti art, anime and psychedelic 60s imagery, jim mahfood meshes them into an instantly recognizable and world renowned aesthetic he calls visual funk. This became the main promo image for my visual funk art show, and in a way it became the voice of the show. Visual funk street art adult coloring book, paperback by mahfood, jim ilt, isbn 1631405454, isbn 9781631405457, brand new, free shipping in the us coloring aint no crime. Jim mahfood is an actor and writer, known for grrl scouts 2015, liquid tv 20 and decrypting krypton 2018. Apr 01, 2017 jim mahfood, aka food ones sixteenyearlong professional career has spanned across the fields of comic books, illustration, animation, advertising art, murals, gallery shows, body painting, and live art in bars and nightclubs. Oct 29, 20 if youre looking for something thats more of a retrospective, he also has the new art book visual funk. Jim mahfoods visual funk explodes in three dimensions in.
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Featured in this 256page hardcover are some of the best works from his 16year career. Jim mahfood visual funk art show hero complex gallery. Jim mahfood art isnat an examination of jim mahfoodas comics work, that is, the work that made him famous a brief look at. Jim will be onhand to sign and doodle in each and every book. Jim mahfoods visual funk explodes in three dimensions in new kickstarter book. Food one, is an american comic book creator apart from his creatorowned comic book series grrl scouts and his comic strip stupid comics which appears weekly in the phoenix new times he also did work for marvel comics on various spiderman titles, including ultimate marvel teamup and spectacular spiderman his big break. Visual funk was not only the first art exhibition of jim mahfood, but also a trajectory of a multifaceted, 20 year career from the st. Jim mahfood and tommy lee edwards draw mad max live eccc 2019 syfy wire duration. Cbr news talked to mahfood about working in the hawken universe, looking back on the past few years for funk and even getting into the future of the animated series disco. This book is a musthave for comic book fans, art lovers, and pop culture connoisseurs alike.
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