From the artist, Tom Whalen: "here's my entry for gallery 1988's 8th anniversary "memes" show. possibly the weirdest theme they've ever cooked up, the memes show gives participating artists the chance to reinterpret all of the internet tropes, pop culture references, youtube sensations and viral catchphrases that fall under the banner of "memes". still unsure what i'm talking about? check this out: knowyourmeme.com
[3.5 hours later...]
so, now that you're up to speed on memes, you'll fully appreciate my mashup of the bats#i? crazy double rainbow video with asgard's famed rainbow bridge. right?
print specs:
size: 10"x20"
medium: archival giclee on smooth fine art paper, 270 gsm, 15 mil
edition: limited, 25
show opening:
friday, may 4th, 2012
7-10 pm
location:
gallery 1988
7020 melrose avenue
los angeles, CA 90038
ph: 323.937.7088
hrs: tues-sun 11am-6pm
e-mail: gallery1988@aol.com
on sale info:
prints will be available at the show. any left after the opening will be available online within a day or two."
Created for the following exhibition:
MEMES -- celebrate 8 years of Gallery 1988 as 100 artists tribute the internet's favorite creations.
Opening May 4 7-10 p.m. at 7020 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles CA 90038.
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