The pop-surrealism explosion started right here at La Luz de Jesus Gallery back in 1986 when Billy Shire decided to exhibit the work of local artists alongside the ethnic folk art he’d already been selling at his flagship Soap Plant store on Melrose. While we are routinely offered previously owned pieces from prominent collectors and estates, nothing can compare to the provenance of owning a painting culled from Billy’s personal collection.
Seminal, published, museum-exhibited works from Clive Barker, Gary Baseman, Charles Binger, the Clayton Brothers, Joe Coleman, Coop, Helen Garber, Frank Kozik, Isabel Samaras, Esther Pearl Watson, XNO and highly sought works from new contemporary masters like Glenn Barr, Camille Rose Garcia and Christine Wu.
I know that I am often approached and asked about locating available works from these artists, but the scarcity and progressively increasing values on the work have prevented many collectors from being able to further enrich their collections–until now.
Shawn Barber – Dan Dringenberg’s X Machine Oil on canvas, 26 x 20 in.
$4500
Clive Barker – Craftsman Ink on Paper, 30×22″ in 35×29.5″ frame $2000
Gary Baseman – Toby Hide N’ Seek Oil on Canvas, 23.5×28″ in 27.5×32″ frame $7000
Shaun Berke – The Idiot 2015, oil on linen, 40×32″ $3000
Charles Binger – Cover to The Gentlemen by Edison Marshall, 1956 (feat. in ¡Orale!, Harwood Museum, 2014) Oil on board, 22.5x 26″ in 29×35″ frame $6,000
Scott G. Brooks – Manscaping With Mother Nature Oil on Canvas, 26×26″ in 27.5×27.5″ framed $3000
Clayton Brothers – Special Circumstances (Left Panel) Diptych 2007 Mixed Media on Canvas, 30×40″ in a 36.75×46.75″ hard wood frame $35,000 for set
Clayton Brothers – Special Circumstances (Right Panel) Diptych 2007 Mixed Media on Canvas, 30×40″ in a 36.75×46.75″ hard wood frame $35,000 for set
Clayton Brothers – The Next Generation 2007 Mixed Media on Canvas, 36×48″ $20,000
Joe Coleman – Final Days of Paul John Knowles (Page 7) 1988, Ink on paper 5 x 4.25 in.
$3000
Joe Coleman – Final Days of Paul John Knowles (Page 13) 1988 $3000
Joe Coleman – Final Days of Paul John Knowles (Page 9) 1988, Ink on paper $3000
Chris Clayton – X-Mas Oil on Canvas Paper, 10×14″ in 14×18″ frame $3000
Coop – Beach Babe Acrylic on shaped panel, 72×28 in. $4000
Helen Garber – Ceremonies Coffee, Blood, Wine & Piss on Paper, 17×21″ $1500
Camille Rose Garcia – Zack Acrylic, wallpaper & glitter on paper 2005, 5.5×7″ in 12×16″ frame. $3800
Kozik – Manifest Destiny Acrylic on Foam Board, 32.5 x 48 in. $7500
ManWoman – Have A Drink & Be Free Silkscreened Edition 21 of 49, 14.5 x 10.5″ in 17.5 x 13.5″ Frame $300
ManWoman – Mr. Death Silkscreened Edition 19 of 49, 10.5 x 14.5″ in 13.5 x 17.5″ in Frame $350 Sold
ManWoman – Good Luck Rabbits Silkscreened Edition 28 of 49, 10.5 x 14.5″ 13.5 x 17.5″ in Frame $300
Elizabeth McGrath – The Pirate Wood, resin, cloth, tar, acrylic paint, 2001 Published 36 x 35″ $7,800
Ed Newton* for Ed Roth Studio – Chicken Delight9 x 14 in. / 13 x 18 in. framed,
Ink, whiteout on paper
$-Inquire
Ed Newton* for Ed Roth Studio – Lil Kitten (1960s) Ink, whiteout on paper. 9×14″ in 13×18″ frame. $-Inquire
Ed Newton* for Ed Roth Studio – Baby Doll (1960s) Ink, whiteout on paper. 9×14″ in 13×18″ frame.
$-Inquire
Isabel Samaras – The Birth of Ginger oil on wood, 27.5×23.5″ (in 28×32″ frame), $6000
Shag –
Franz Kafka, Swinger (1998) Acrylic and vinyl paint on panel
in original bamboo frame, 12.5×23″,
$10,000
Owen Smith – Combatant oil on panel, 30×24″ in 36×30″ frame
Christopher Ulrich – The Blessing 2009 Oil on Panel, 35.5×48″ $4000
Christine Wu – Bang Bang Oil on Wood Panel, 24×20″ $4800
Esther Pearl Watson – Untitled (Unlovable) Graphite on paper, 10.5×8″ in 15.5×13″ frame $1,800
XNO – Witchy Acrylic on canvas and shaped, cut steel. 18×24 in. plus frame flourishes. $3000
XNO – Cannibal Queen Acrylic on Canvas, 24×36 in. $3000
This is more than just a re-sale event. This is a full exhibition that will be on ours walls for the month of December, allowing you to see a revolving collection of pop surrealist masterpieces while you do your holiday shopping.
As pieces are purchased they will be removed and replaced with fresh offerings, so be sure to add this page to your RSS feed or check back often, as we’ve got a few incredible surprises still coming.
Contact Gallery Director Matthew Gardocki for purchase info: info@laluzdejesus.com (323)666-7667
