“Dry All My Tears” 2008Size: 27/29cm (10.5/7.5in)
Mike Stilkey is on a roll. On the heels of his amazing installation, “When the Animals Rebel” at Rice University this past summer comes “An Occasion of Wonder” his one-man show currently on view at at Milieu Gallerie in Bern, Switzerland.
From the exhibit intro:
Using ink, colored pencil, acrilyc, gouache and lacquer Mike Stilkey depicts a melancholic and at times whimsical cast of characters inhabiting ambiguous spaces and narratives of fantasy and fairy tales. His work is reminiscent of Weimar-era German expressionism and his style has been described by some as capturing features of artists ranging from Edward Gorey to Egon Schiele.
“Man Trips and Falls In His Own Country” 2008Ink, colored pencil and acrylic on old book
Size: 27/29cm (10.5/7.5in)
I can think of no better afterlife for these books.
Here is a neat video of Stilkey at work.
Previous Book Patrol post, “The Book Painting of Mike Stilkey”
Side image: “The First Mortgage” 2008. Ink, colored pencil and acrylic on old books
Size: 77/29cm (30.25/11.25in)