Norm Korpi Solo Show
THE ART OF NORMAN KORPI
Septemeber 19th to October 21st, 2009
ARTIST & MTV REAL WORLD STAR NORMAN KORPI TO SHOW AT HOWL GALLERY
HOWL Gallery presents The Art of Norman Korpi. Norm is a well known fine artist and is most often recognized for his ground breaking involvement in the 1st season of MTV's Real World television show. His paintings have been collected consistently over the years and his work can be seen on public display from Fortune 500 companies to public institutions and private collections across the country. Bleecker 56, Whitehall Gallery, Barbara Bratthen Gallery, Rempire and the Paul Bridgewater Gallery in New York’s Soho district have represented Norman over the years.
In 1985 Norman received a full tuition scholarship to the prestigious Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York. He was later awarded a fellowship to study at Yale's Norfolk Program. Norm went on to develop a design firm named Gouda that created outerwear clothing, furniture, product design and books. Gouda products have been featured on the covers of Bloomingdale’s and Sharper Image catalogues. Gouda is currently designing for the Guggenheim Museum, the ICA Museum in Boston, The Pierpont Morgan Collection in New York, and licenses designs to Perry Ellis.
Along with his fine art work, Norman also produces independent films and freelances as a production artist for television and film studios, including The Oscars and Radio City Music Hall. In 2003, his independent film "The Wedding Video", which starred himself and featured many fellow cast members from the Real World, was picked up for distribution by Warner Bros. and TLA video. Norm has been featured on the cover of many magazines including OUT, and is a founding member of GET, Gay Entertainment Television.
Norman’s paintings will be on display and available for purchase at HOWL Gallery beginning September 19th with a soft opening from 7 to 10pm. Light refreshments will be provided. An Opening Reception will be held on October 2nd in conjunction with Art Walk, from 6-10pm. Meet the Artist October 2nd, accommodations provided by Hotel Indigo.
HOWL GALLERY/TATTOO PRESENTS GALAXIES UNITED
OPENING RECEPTION APRIL 1st DURING FORT MYERS ART WALK
HOWL Gallery/Tattoo presents “Galaxies United”, a new exhibit featuring the artwork of Stephen Hayford and Robert Hendrickson, both Lucasfilm artists living in Southwest Florida. The show features photographs of hand-crafted dioramas by Stephen Hayford and the graphically bold watercolor works of Robert Hendrickson.
Stephen Hayford is an award-winning photographer, working in photojournalism for more than 20 years. His journalistic work influences his art, which is approached from the perspective of a documentarian. Hayford creates elaborately detailed dioramas which he populates with customized action figures which are less than four inches tall. He then photographs these unique scenes with great attention to light, subtle gestures, and compositional storytelling. Thus he creates realistic, and sometimes exaggerated, portraits of human behavior in plastic.Hayford’s interest in plastics grew out of his childhood fascination for toys and passion for Star Wars. He channels this youthful passion as an official artist for Lucasfilm. His personal work reflects the peculiarities he encounters as a Florida resident.
Robert Hendrickson was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. At a young age he showed an interest in the arts that eventually lead him to the Art Center College of Design. Since launching his career as a freelance illustrator, Robert has created artwork for the entertainment, advertising, book and magazine industries. Past and current clients include Lucasfilm, The Jim Henson Company, Time Inc, Topps, IDG Entertainment and more. In 2005, Robert began officially creating artwork for the Star Wars universe. His work can be seen in the pages of Star Wars Insider to limited edition prints for Star Wars Celebration IV, V and Star Wars Celebration Japan.
The opening reception for “Galaxies United” will be held Friday, April 1st, in conjunction with the downtown Fort Myers Art Walk, from 6-10pm. The evening will also be a celebration of HOWL Gallery/Tattoo’s 2 Year Anniversary, and will feature a raffle with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Animal Refuge Center in North Fort Myers. The exhibit continues through April. For more information, please visit www.howlgallery.com, www.stephenhayford.com, or www.roberthendrickson.net.
