La Luz De Jesus Gallery proudly presents our 14th annual juried group exhibition, “Everything But the Kitsch ‘N Sync”. This gigantic, no-theme show features works from some of the freshest and most relevant artists working today. Over 8,000 commercial illustrators, graphic designers, tattooists, scenics, students, animators and working gallery artists submitted their work for consideration, and after weeks of deliberation we narrowed it down to 123 artists showcasing just over 225 pieces. The show includes artists we’ve previously exhibited (who consistently produce some of the most interesting paintings and sculptures in pop contemporary), as well as a large selection of work from a brand new batch of undiscovered, underground talent.
“Everything but the Kitschen Sync” began in October 1986 as the “Día de los Muertos” show which was entirely focused on the folk art, sculptures and imagery of Mexico’s “Day of the Dead” celebration. By 1995, gallery owner and curator Billy Shire felt the show had run its course and presented other themed group exhibitions such as the 1996 “21st Century Tiki Show” curated with Otto Von Stroheim. In 1998 Shire decided to present a non-themed show dedicated to illustrative and narrative artwork. As many local artists work in commercial graphic art fields such as illustration, cartooning, animation, etc., the show was named “Uncommercial Art by Commercial Artists.” In 2004, Shire changed the show title to the more encompassing and less-cumbersome “Everything but the Kitschen Synch.”
Several spelling variations later, here we are at volume XIV.
“Everyone looks at this show for new and interesting artists,” states Shire, and indeed, not only does La Luz de Jesus pick artists from the Kitschen Sync for future, smaller-group and solo shows – numerous curators and owners of other galleries also keep their eyes on the yearly show for potential artists to add to their rosters. This is the only opportunity for emerging artists to show at the most prestigious gallery in post-pop and it is one of the most anticipated shows of the year because patrons get a crack at buying art from future superstars. Please join La Luz de Jesus as we continue to support the latest and most original efforts from the nation’s alternative art scene.
Acrylic, stained burlap, lace, gold & peach embroidery thread on paper
5″ x 7″
$400.00
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Prismacolor, ink & graphite on paper
29″ x 23″
$1,500.00
Prismacolor, ink & graphite on paper
29″ x 23″
$1,500.00
Acrylic on black velvet
18″ x 22″
$700.00
Acrylic on black velvet
18″ x 18″
$700.00
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Acrylic on canvas
12″ x 24″ in 15″ x 27″ frame
$800.00
Acrylic on canvas
16″ x 20″ in 22″ x 26″ frame
$800.00
Oil on wood panel
16″ x 20″
$575.00
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Acrylic on wood
12″ x 24″
$750.00
Oil on panel
18″ x 24″
$1,000.00
Oil on canvas
10″ x 12″ in 13″ x 18″ frame
$2,600.00
Welded steel, cast pewter, telephone & beer tap parts
12″ x 18″ x 18″
$4,500.00
Welded steel, concrete, teak, ceramic, device parts
25″ x 13″ x 6″
$4,500.00
Acrylic on canvas
18″ x 24″
$600.00
Acrylic on canvas
8″ x 8″
$400.00
Mixed painted media on birch panel
8″ x10″
$400.00
Acrylic and aerosol on wood panel
18 ” x 32″
$2,000.00
Acrylic and aerosol on wood panel
20.75″ x 29.75″
$2,000.00
Acrylic on wood panel
18 ” x 24″
$1,600.00
Acrylic, silver leaf & rice paper on wood panel
29.75 ” x 20.75″
$2,000.00
Copper, bronze, blown glass
4″ x 8″ x 4″
$900.00
Copper, bronze, blown glass
2.5″ x 15″ x 2.5″
$900.00
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Copper, bronze, blown glass
10.5″ x 5″ x 2.5″
$1,200.00
Copper, bronze, blown glass
4″ x 10″ x 4″
$900.00
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Oil on panel
23″ x 29″
$1,500.00
Graphite on Bristol paper
12″ x 12″ in 15″ x 15″
$400.00
Oil on wood panel
6″ x 12″
$400.00
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Oil on wood panel
5″ x 7″
$300.00
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Oil on wood panel
5″ x 7″
$300.00
Acrylic on canvas board
10″ x 8″ in 15.5″ x 13.5″ frame
$225.00
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Acrylic on canvas board
10″ x 8″ in 15.5″ x 13.5″ frame
$225.00
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Oil on metal
11.6″ x 14″
$1,200.00
Oil on metal
11.6″ x 14″
$900.00
Oil on metal
8.4″ x 11.6″
$600.00
Oil on metal
8.4″ x 11.6″
$700.00
Oil on metal
8.4″ x 11.6″
$700.00
Oil & acrylic on canvas
16″ x 20″ in 18″ x 22″ frame
$600.00
Oil & acrylic on canvas
30″ x 20″ in 32″ x 22″ frame
$1,000.00
Oil & acrylic on canvas
24″ x 30″ in 26″ x 32″ frame
$1,000.00
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Acrylic on paper
6″ x 6″
$300.00
Acrylic paint, polymer clay, natural wool fiber, wire, fabric, chain Czech glass beads, bottles, a bee, feathers, string in frame
6″ x 18″ x 4″
$600.00
Oil on canvas
10″ x 8″ in 13″ x 11″ frame
$400.00
Oil on canvas
10″ x 8″ in 13″ x 11″ frame
$400.00
Acrylic on masonite
16″ x 20″
$1,200.00
Acrylic on canvas
24″ x 24″ in 30″ x 30″ frame
$600.00
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Acrylic on canvas
20″ x 20″
$1,000.00
Acrylic on canvas
20″ x 20″
$1,000.00
Woodburning, pigment rub on wood
20.25″ x 20.25″
$750.00
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Mixed painted media on Strathmore 500 paper
22″ x 29″ in 25″ x 32″ frame
$500.00
Mixed painted media on Strathmore 500 paper
18″ x 26″ in 20″ x 28″ frame
$400.00
Oil on black velvet
18″ x 24″ in 22″ x 28″ frame
$800.00
Plaster-Impregnated gauze, acrylic & paper
16″ x 6″ x 4″
$400.00
Oil on wood
18″ x 24″ in 19.25″ x 25″ frame
$1,000.00
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Oil on wood
11.25″ x 11.5″ in 13″ x 13″ frame
$500.00
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Oil on masonite
8″ x 10″ in 10″ x 12″ frame
$500.00
Oil on masonite
14″ x 11″ in 16″ x 13″ frame
$700.00
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Acrylic on plexi, aerosol on canvas
18″ x 24″ in 20″ x 26″ frame
$600.00
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Acrylic on plexi, aerosol on canvas
18″ x 24″ in 20″ x 26″ frame
$600.00
Acrylic on plexi, aerosol on canvas
24″ x 18″ in 26″ x 20″ frame
$600.00
Mixed media drawing acid free paper
22.25″ x 29.75″ in 24.5″ x 32.25″ frame
$900.00
Mixed media drawing acid free paper
22.25″ x 29.75″ in 24.5″ x 32.25″ frame
$900.00
Acrylic on canvas
16″ x 20″
$1,200.00
Acrylic on canvas
16″ x 20″
$1,200.00
Acrylic on canvas
16″ x 20″
$1,200.00
Acrylic on canvas
16″ x 20″
$1,200.00
Acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, ink on Rives BFK
mounted on canvas
9″ x 12″
$300.00
Acrylic on birch board
12″ x 36″
$950.00
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Oil on canvas
14″ x 14″
$900.00
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Acrylic on board
15″ x 18″ plus frame
$700.00
Papier-mâché
11″ x 26″
$1,100.00
Papier-mâché
10″ x 24″
$950.00
Papier-mâché
10″ x 25″
$950.00
Papier-mâché, wood and 2,480 Swarovski crystals
60″ x 84″
$7,500.00
Enamel on aluminum panel
19″ x 13″ in 20.5″ x 14.5″ frame
$1,200.00
Enamel on aluminum panel
36″ x 24″ in 37.5″ x 25.5″ frame
$2,000.00
Graphite and watercolor on paper
18″ x 26″ in 24″ x 32″ frame
$900.00
Acrylic on wood
5″ x 7.5″ in 6.5″ x 9″ frame
$550.00
Oil on canvas
14″ x 11″
$600.00
Oil on panel
20″ x 16″
$1,200.00
Pencil on paper
9″ x 12″ in 15.25″ x 17.75″ frame
$225.00
Pencil, ink & watercolor on paper
23″ x 25″
$600.00
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Pencil on paper
12″ x 9″ in 17.75″ x 15.25″ frame
$225.00
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Acrylic on canvas
40″ x 30″
$2,300.00
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Mixed media on wood
17.5″ x 20″
$500.00
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Mixed media on wood
6″ x 12″
$120.00
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Mixed media on wood
5.5″ x 12″
$100.00
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Mixed media on wood
8.25″ x 19″
$250.00
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Watercolor on letterpress paper
5″ x 7″ in 8″ x 10″ frame
$200.00
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Oil on canvas
24″ x 30″
$1,800.00
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Oil on canvas
35″ x 34″
$2,800.00
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Oil on canvas
22″ x 28″
$1,650.00
Pencil and paint on steel
15″ x 25″
$1,500.00
Acrylic on wood panel in custom frame
11″ x 14″
$400.00
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Acrylic on wood panel
23.5″ x 29.5″ in 27.5″ x 33.25″ frame
$1,800.00
Acrylic on wood panel
22.25″ x 26″ in 26.25″ x 30″ frame
$1,500.00
Oil on panel
21.5″ x 18.5″
$1,300.00
Assemblage
14″ x 9″ x 4″
$600.00
Assemblage
11″ x 18″ x 4″
$600.00
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Pen, oil an primacolor on paper
8″ x 6″
$150.00
Oil on canvas
24″ x 30″
$2,200.00
Oil on canvas
24″ x 30″
$2,200.00
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Ballpoint pen and watercolor on paper
11″ x 14″ in 16″ x 18″ frame
$800.00
Acrylic on canvas
24″ x 24″
$800.00
Triptych
Acrylic on MDF/Wood, foam and brass parts
55″ x 29″ x 6″
$4,000.00
Acrylic on canvas painted with toothpicks
18″ x 18″
$2,222.00
Collaged, hand-made relief print on paper
12″ x 16″ in 20.5″ x 28.25″ frame
$600.00
Collaged, hand-made relief print on paper
12″ x 16″ in 20.5″ x 28.25″ frame
$800.00
Collaged, hand-made relief print on paper
12″ x 16″ in 20.5″ x 28.25″ frame
$600.00
Acrylic, graphite and ink on birch wood
14″ x 11″ in 15″ x 12″ frame
$1,200.00
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Acrylic on paper
11″ x 16″ in 13″ x 18″ frame
$900.00
Acrylic on patterned paper
10″ x 12″ framed
$325.00
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Watercolor and oil pastel on paper
7″ x 7″
$200.00
Watercolor on paper
7″ x 8.5″
$200.00
Watercolor on paper
7″ x 8.5″
$200.00
Acrylic painted three-dimensional relief on canvas
24″ x 18″ in 24.5″ x 18.5″ frame
$5,200.00
Acrylic painted three-dimensional relief on canvas
24″ x 18″ in 24.5″ x 18.5″ frame
$5,200.00
Acrylic on wood
14″ x 20″ in 16″ x 24″ antique frame
$2,500.00
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Oil on canvas
16″ x 24″ in 17″ x 25″ frame
$1,800.00
Acrylc on wood
5″ x 7″
$120.00
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Embroidery and beadwork on cotton and satin
7″ x 6″ in 9″ x 7″ frame
$200.00
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Embroidery and beadwork on cotton and satin
7.5″ x 9″ in 11″ x 14″ frame
$200.00
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Acrylic on masonite
17.5″ x 14″ framed
$400.00
Acrylic on masonite
17.25″ x 14″ framed
$300.00
Watercolor on 300LB coldpress Rives BFK
16″ x 9″ in 19″ x 13″ frame
$550.00
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Acrylic on linen
18″ x 24″ in 20″ x 26″ frame
$750.00
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Ink and watercolor on paper
10″ x 10″ in 10.5″ x 10.5″ frame
$300.00
India ink on paper
6.5″ x 8″ in 11″ x 13″ frame
$300.00
Watercolor on paper
17″ x 13″
$750.00
Watercolor on paper
19″ x 13″
$750.00
Watercolor on paper
30″ x 20″
$1,400.00
Prismacolorpencils on toned Archival Illustration board
Custom frame: urethane cast dragons, goldleaf, LED
18″ x 24″ in 36″ x 40″ frame
$1,500.00
Prismacolorpencils on toned Archival Illustration board
Custom frame: resin encased origami cranes
16″ x 16″ in 21″ x 21″ frame
$600.00
Prismacolorpencils on toned Archival Illustration board
Custom frame: Sculpted resin foam, antiquevacuum tubes
13″ x 11″ in 21″ x 23″ frame
$750.00
Cross stitch in shadowbox with graffiti polaroid
16″ x 16″ x 2″
$375.00
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Cross stitch in shadowbox with graffiti polaroid
16″ x 16″ x 2″
$375.00
Cross stitch in shadowbox with graffiti polaroid
16″ x 16″ x 2″
$375.00
Cross stitch in shadowbox with graffiti polaroid
16″ x 16″ x 2″
$375.00
Cross stitch in shadowbox with graffiti polaroid
16″ x 16″ x 2″
$375.00
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Sculpy, foil, wires, acrylic, wood, plexi, spraypaint
10.5″ x 15.75″ x 6.25″
$375.00
Sculpy, foil, wires, acrylic, wood, plexi, spraypaint
10.5″ x 16.5″ x 8.5″
$375.00
Vintage Cigarbox, flame maple-koa neck,15 frets, 17″ scale
Ted Crocker “stonehenge” pick-ups, Grover machines
24.5″ x 5.5″ x 6″
$1,200.00