DKE Toys Press Release: Lou Pimentel’s Influential Figures Too at Gallery1988
 Charlie Brown 6″x9″ Original Watercolor Mounted on Silk-Screened Wood Panel with Vintage Style Action Figure Hello Press and Friends, Influential Figures Too by Lou Pimentel Opens at Gallery1988 Saturday, January 8, 2022 For Influential Figures Too Lou Pimentel created 25 original water color paintings inspired by vintage action figures and pop culture icons. The complete show will be available for viewing and sale at gallery1988.com starting at 12pm Pacific on Saturday, January 8th. The gallery will also be open at the same time for in-person viewing and continuing through January 22nd during regular gallery hours. Each water color ranges in size from 6″x9″ to 8-1/2″x11″. Paintings are mounted onto laser cut backer boards with a silk-screened wood back. Then classic vintage-style figures and blisters are mounted onto the art to make the final pieces. Originally dubbed Vintage Gold, this show, curated by DKE Toys, is a continuation of the series that premiered at New York Comic Con in 2018 with the first 20 pieces. Followed by another 20 pieces for the 2019 NYCC. Jan 2021 Lou had his first show at Gallery1988 with Influential Figures. “For the Vintage Gold series I traveled back in time to my childhood. I remember the feeling of walking down the toy aisle and seeing all the fun, bright packages that contained the figures I so desperately wanted. I wanted to channel that energy, and excitement into my paintings. I wanted the inner child in all of us to say I WANT THAT!!” -Lou Pimentel There are always more photos on our Flickr.  Bart Simpson 6″x9″ Original Watercolor Mounted on Silk-Screened Wood Panel with Vintage Style Action Figure  Frankenstein 6″x9″ Original Watercolor Mounted on Silk-Screened Wood Panel with Vintage Style Action Figure  Raphael 8.5″x11″ Original Watercolor Mounted on Silk-Screened Wood Panel with Vintage Style Action Figure  Uhura 6″x9″ Original Watercolor Mounted on Silk-Screened Wood Panel with Vintage Style Action Figure  Snake 6″x9″ Original Watercolor Mounted on Silk-Screened Wood Panel with Vintage Style Action Figure  Megatron 6″x9″ Original Watercolor Mounted on Silk-Screened Wood Panel with Vintage Style Action Figure  Hand silk-screened wood backer. Gallery1988: Since it’s opening in 2004, Gallery1988 has become one of the nation’s most talked about art galleries. Sitting on the world famous shopping mecca of Melrose Ave (now at 7308 Melrose), G1988 was opened by California natives Katie Sutton and Jensen Karp, and was the first pop-culture focused art gallery in the world, as well as a premiere venue to witness the rise of emerging artists before they break. (323) 937-7088 info@gallery1988.com https://nineteeneightyeight.com Instagram: @galleries1988 Lou Pimentel: Lou Pimentel is a watercolor artist based out of New York City, where he earned his BA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts. His work is bold, energetic, and colorful. As a child Lou spent countless hours drawing, or building forts and costumes out of cardboard. Those worry-free, simple days were golden for him. He aims to reconnect and record those feelings with his work. They are his time capsules, documenting his interests and feelings, past and present. www.loupimentel.com Instagram: @loupimentel DKE Toys: Dov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks are Co-Founders of DKE Toys which was the largest independent wholesale distributor of designer toys, limited edition art objects, collectibles, and gifts in the world exclusively representing hundreds of artists, designers, and boutique manufacturers. In 2016 the wholesale distribution business was sold to Disburst Ltd. Currently DKE Toys does three conventions a year where they showcase artists from all over the world who create exclusive hand made limited edition figures. Dov and Sarah Jo have been putting their heads together for over 20 years coming up with ideas for art shows, books, and exhibitions. Most recently they created their own online convention, #DKECON. Dov and Sarah Jo have curated several art shows including, STUFFED, a plush food show (2007, Munky King), The Vader Project (2007-2010, World Tour), Let’s Eat (2019, Giant Robot), Influential Figures (2021, Gallery1988) and more, including shows that have been displayed at San Diego Comic Con, Designer Con and galleries around the world. === Sarah Jo DKE Toys dketoys.com/blogtwitter.com/dketoysfacebook.com/DKEtoys https://www.flickr.com/photos/dketoys/albums instagram @dketoys @sucklefriends dketoys@gmail.com or 818-767-7900 for more info? |
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