Gallery 1988 Show "Is This Thing On?"

This week Gallery 1988 opened their new show "Is This Thing On?" with art inspired by comedy greats from the last several decades. Classic inspirations like Lenny Bruce and Steve Martin are represented as well as young folks like Flight of the Conchords and Aziz Ansari.

Of course I can't actually afford any of the originals but they were very fun to look at. Here are some of my favorites!

"Go For It!" by Danielle Rizzolo
Inspired by Chris Farley



"There Goes Astronaut Jones! - A Tribute To Tracy Morgan" by Eric Tan
Inspired by Tracy Morgan

"Staches And Dildoes And Hoagies, Oh My" by Stephanie Buscema
Inspired by Stella
See Stephanie's take on Little Lotta here, from my own collection.

 

"Bob & Dave" by Gabe Lanza
Inspired by Mr. Show

"Turd Ferguson" by Jeff Ramirez
Inspired by Norm MacDonald



"Sarah's Mustache Finger" by Tara McPherson
Inspired by Sarah Silverman

"Family Portrait" by Scott Campbell
Inspired by many comedians

Gallery 1988 also produced a slew of limited edition posters for the event, equally awesome but far more affordable.

"Farley" by Alan Hynes
Inspired by Chris Farley

"Wet Hot American Summer" by Glen Brogan
Inspired by the movie Wet Hot American Summer

"Poor Black Child" by Josh Cooley
Inspired by Steve Martin's The Jerk

"Prit-Tay Good" by Josh Cooley
Inspired by Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm



 "Drugachusettes" by Delicious Design League
Inspired by Mr. Show

 All the original artwork can be viewed HERE.
All of the limited edition prints can be viewed HERE.