Artist Greg Gossel to create mural for heroes exhibition The i.d.e.a. Museum is proud to announce postmodern artist Greg Gossel - known for his pop culture works featuring bold geometric and typographical elements - will create a mural for the "Caped Crusaders & Everyday Heroes" exhibition. The work will be produced onsite, and guests of the museum will be able to watch and participate with Gossel as he works on the superhero-themed art Feb. 22 and Feb. 23.
While at the museum, Gossel will discuss his works and creative process with guests during set times, to be announced on social media.
The completed mural will be unveiled to the public on Feb. 26.
What: Artist encounter with Greg Gossel
Watch Gossel create an artwork specifically for the museum's exhibition Caped Crusaders & Everyday Heroes.
Guests also will have an opportunity to participate in the artwork.
When: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Feb. 22 and Feb. 23
Artist encounter included with museum admission, $8 for ages 1 and older;
free for museum members.
Where: i.d.e.a. Museum, 150 W. Pepper Place Mesa, AZ 85201
Caped Crusaders & Everyday Heroes will be at the museum through May 28.
The exhibition takes guests on a hero's journey, where they will discover famous comic book, TV/movie, cultural and mythological heroes and heroines from around the world, as well as learn about men and women who became community heroes because of their work or actions.
Details: www.ideamuseum.org/caped-crusaders.html More about museum activities and exhibits: www.ideaMuseum.org
Contact: Yvette Armendariz
Museum Public Relations & MarketingYvette.Armendariz@MesaAZ.gov
(480) 644-4129
Museum Public Relations & MarketingYvette.Armendariz@MesaAZ.gov
(480) 644-4129
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His works on online store can be seen and purchased http://www.greggossel.com/store.html
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According to the artist's website
Greg Gossel was born in 1982 in western Wisconsin. With a background in design, his work is an expressive interplay of many diverse words, images, and gestures. Gossel’s multi-layered work illustrates a visual history of change and process that simultaneously features and condemns popular culture. His work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and abroad, including San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Copenhagen, and London. His commercial clients include Levi's, Burton Snowboards, Stussy, VICE Magazine, and Interscope Records while his work has been published in The San Francisco Chronicle, Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine, Artslant, and ROJO Magazine. Greg currently resides in Minneapolis, MN.A selection of his works can be seen http://www.greggossel.com/work2015.html
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Spoke Art SF
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www.ideamuseum.org
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