Neon Park
(December 28, 1940 – September 1, 1993)



"Retrospective"
September 7 - 30, 2012
Closing Reception: Saturday, September 29th; 6-9 PM

Neon Park, also known as Martin Muller in quieter circles, is perhaps best known for his strongly defined album cover art, particularly his work for Little Feat, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Dr. John and The Beach Boys. But he gave the world so much more. Now, you have a chance to see it. The exhibit, titled Neon Park & Chick Strand: Retrospective, will present seminal works spanning his entire exhibition era.

Neon and Chick first met during the early '60 Berkeley scene, and were collaborators in art and in life for more than 30 years, dividing their time between Los Angeles and a small town in Mexico, an influence that would be seen in Neon's later works, and which directly inspired several of Chick's documentaries. She was a filmmaker.

Neon broke onto the art scene with his famous cover for Frank Zappa's 1970 album Weasels Ripped My Flesh. His cover for Little Feat's second LP, Sailin' Shoes is only slightly less provocative. Neon's art was habitually the perfect visual counterpoint to the surrealistic imagery, funky sound and laid-back attitudes of the bands he worked with.

The world lost Neon to Lou Gehrig's Disease in 1993; Chick died in 2009. In addition to his album cover art, his work has also appeared in Playboy, National Lampoon, Glass Eye and Dreamworks. Park's images resist easy categorization. He referred to his style as "Zen Voodoo." Take the time to catch this wonderful exhibit. You'll be spellbound from the moment you step in front of this magnificent collection and you'll see quickly why so many loved his work, not to mention his company.

Contact the Gallery Director for availability and purchase info: (323) 666-7667

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Bruce Lee Series 1986/88 Perpetual Motion / Snake Eyes Acrylic on canvas 24" x 24" $1,500.00	Bruce Lee Series 1986/88 Perpetual Motion / St. Violence Acrylic on canvas 24" x 24" $1,500.00	Bruce Lee Series 1986/88 Snake Eye / Burning Man Acrylic on canvas 24" x 24" $1,500.00
Frida's Kitchen Series (1988) #4 Frida / Kitchen Snakes Acrylic on canvas 24" x 34" $2,000.00	Bruce Lee Series 1986/88 St. Violence / Snake Eyes Acrylic on canvas 24" x 24" $1,500.00	Frida's Kitchen Series (1988) #4 Frida / Gumbo Acrylic on canvas 24" x 34" $2,000.00
Golden Slippers #1 (1985) Acrylic on canvas 30" x 30" $3,500.00	Golden Slippers #2 (1985) Acrylic on canvas 30" x 30" $3,500.00	Golden Slippers #3 (1985) Acrylic on canvas 30" x 30" $3,500.00
Isis Series 1989: Mitzi Acrylic on canvas 24" x 34" Inquire	Isis Series 1989: Bam Bam Acrylic on canvas 24" x 34" Inquire	Isis Series 1989 #3 Marlene Goes to Tunisia / Mitzi & Barbara Acrylic on canvas 24" x 34" Inquire
Sierra Mama Series 1986 Rain / Conejos Acrylic on canvas 24" x 24" $1,500.00	Isis Series 1989 #4 Greenhornet Street / Cindy & Barbara Acrylic on canvas 24" x 34" Inquire	Sierra Mama Series 1986 Sun / Conejos Acrylic on canvas 24" x 24" $1,500.00
Sierra Mama Series 1986 Sun / Dogboat Acrylic on canvas 24" x 24" $1,500.00	White Noise Acrylic on canvas 29" x 38.5" $2,500.00	Sierra Mama Series 1986 Sun / Moon (Vertical) Acrylic on canvas 24" x 24" $1,500.00
Gilda Sushi (1984) Acrylic on canvas 20" x 26" Inquire		Wild Thing (1984) Acrylic on canvas 24" x 30" Inquire

Chick Strand
(December 3, 1931 – July 11, 2009)



"Retrospective"
September 7 - 29, 2012
Closing Reception: Saturday, September 30th; 6-9 PM

As one of the principal founders of the San Francisco Cinematheque, and co-editor of the Canyon Cinema News –the focal point of the West Coast independent film movement, Chick Strand was a pioneer of film as art. Her films have been screened at the Museum of Modern Art and The Tate, and her complete body of work is in the collection of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

She taught for 24 years at Occidental College and collaborated with her husband, Neon Park, not only via the film medium, but also as a painter.

Neon Park is perhaps best known for his strongly defined album cover art, particularly his work for Little Feat, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Dr. John, and The Beach Boys.

Neon and Chick first met during the early sixties Berkeley scene, and were collaborators in art and in life for over 30 years, dividing their time between Los Angeles and a small town in Mexico, an influence that would be seen in Neon's later works, and which directly inspired several of Chick's documentaries.

Contact the Gallery Director for availability and purchase info: (323) 666-7667

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Untitled (Title 147) Acrylic on canvas 40" x 40" $3,500.00	Untitled (Title 168) Acrylic on canvas 40 " x 40" $3,500.00	Untitled (Title 169) Acrylic on canvas 40" x 40" $3,500.00
El Gaucho (1995) Acrylic on canvas 40" x 40" $3,500.00	Peyote Acrylic on canvas 40" x 40" $3,500.00	Enthusiasm (2001) Acrylic on canvas 40" x 40" $3,500.00
Flying Lessons (1995) Camel Cigarette Series Acrylic on canvas 30" x 30" $2,500.00	Bok Choy (1995) Gone Fishing Series, Part II Acrylic on canvas 30" x 30" $2,500.00	Ostrich Eggs (1995) Gone Fishing Series, Part II Acrylic on canvas 30" x 30" $2,500.00
Mescalito (1994) Acrylic on canvas 30" x 30" $2,500.00	Mother Lucy (1994) Acrylic on canvas 30" x 30" $2,500.00	Tex Mex (1995) Acrylic on canvas 30" x 30" $2,500.00
El Campo (1989) Acrylic on canvas 34" x 24" $3,000.00	I Am Calling You (2003) Acrylic on canvas 60 " x 48" $20,000.00	Untitled (Title 160) Acrylic on canvas 34" x 24" $3,000.00