Aside from traveling during my Spring Break, I became completely obsessed with the image of Karl Lagerfeld holding his Karl Lagerfeld Barbie Doll and painted multiple versions of it. On top of that, I was offered a SOLO show at a LA gallery set to open in approximately 8 weeks. Gulp. Needless to say, I'll be spending the days leading up to the show working on new pieces, completing older works I never bothered to finish, and UGH, all that matting and framing and shipping. SInce it's April Fool's Day, I may be joking. Only time will tell. More details soon. Medium: Gouache on paper. Original sketches may be viewed here.
Here's another version of the image as it currently hangs in my studio. I wasn't kidding when I said I became obsessed. Medium: transfer sketch, collage, gouache, acrylic on paper affixed to the wall with Lagerfeld-esque tacks I created from tree pods. Happy Birthday Molly and others who were born on April Fool's Day.
My heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS!
Posted by: The Mohawk Chieftain | April 11, 2009 at 06:29 PM
If he's not a movie villain, he should have been. The universe created him to fill a heretofore-existing void for melty old Teutonic men. Thanks to 14, I now have a new cast character for my nightmares....!
Posted by: Noelegy | April 11, 2009 at 08:59 AM
The dripping Karl is spot on! They won't have to embalm him when he's dead, he's already there!
Posted by: midevil | April 10, 2009 at 07:30 PM
Kate moss is working on a cook book. I wish I was joking, but it is the truth. And fact is stranger than fiction. Aside from that, you are an amazing artist. Keep up the wonderful work. XD
Posted by: Emmy | April 10, 2009 at 05:06 PM
I especially love the dripping Karl.
Do keep us posted about your show! How exciting is that?!
Posted by: Bionic Squirrel | April 09, 2009 at 06:39 PM
Pro 14 / Anti monosyllabic descriptives.
xox Hearts and Kittens to Vern and GA Fan in TN xox Here's to massive success 14!!
Posted by: Red | April 08, 2009 at 12:38 PM
He looks exactly like the old announcer for Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Joel Godard.
Posted by: Robert Finale | April 08, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Sweet
I love eccentric elderly people too - Onkel Karl makes me swoon.
XOXOXOXOX
14
Posted by: 14 | April 08, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Remember what I told you about Onkel Karl? I like him now. Totally dig the man. He rocks!
Posted by: Sweet Subversion | April 07, 2009 at 10:39 PM
It's perfect!
Posted by: melody | April 06, 2009 at 10:20 AM
the hairs sprouting from the hair like a fur... I love
Posted by: A~ | April 04, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Red,
Thanks for noticing! It's an honor to be called "bodaciously verbose" by you!
XOXOX
Vernie
Posted by: Vern | April 02, 2009 at 07:06 PM
"...exercising bodacious verbosity" ha ha ha ha ha! I love it, Red! Back to the subject at hand! 14! That's great about your show!!! How exciting! I hope you sell out of everything!!!
Posted by: GA Fan In TN | April 02, 2009 at 04:55 PM
Judging by his outfit, Karl must be going through his Men in Black phase.
Posted by: MJed Lance Von T | April 02, 2009 at 03:50 PM
Sweet! I love it when an artist shows the finished piece along with the original sketch(es). :D
Posted by: Peta | April 02, 2009 at 03:48 PM
He IS the great lost James Bond supervillain, brought to hand-wringing glorious life here. Brill, baby!
Posted by: Viper Tetsu | April 02, 2009 at 02:36 PM
WOW! The Ten Dollar word of the day goes to Vern for the use of 'scrofula" in a sentence. Congrats for exercising bodacious verbosity. I'm loving it.
Posted by: Red | April 02, 2009 at 01:04 PM
A solo show? How fantastic! Be sure and keep me posted with the details!!
Posted by: Erick | April 02, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Hee Hee! Even the diamond encrusted skull has the same loose-jowled scrofula!
Happy April Fool's day indeed!
Posted by: Vern | April 01, 2009 at 02:06 PM
Welcome back! What a perfect thing to obsess over. Reminds me of Dr. Henry Killinger and his magic murder bag (Go team Venture!)
Posted by: Red | April 01, 2009 at 01:21 PM
"Great & Hilarious as ALWAYS!" You really captured his whole vibe, look & speech pattern!,... (And I love neck ware & the drips at the bottom of the unfinished shot!).
Posted by: The Mave | April 01, 2009 at 12:55 PM