The resurgence in the popularity of illustrative art can be attributed to an array of factors. Although the acceptance of graphic novels as something more than just comic books has been established for quite some time, when McSweeney's released its all-comics issue in 2004, the mainstream media's reaction elevated the medium, its words and images to something beyond genre. As a result, such drawings and illustrations have found their ways into marketing campaigns, ads and galleries.
Doe-eyed girls in pink dresses, animated desserts, bubbly cartoon characters--at first blush these qualities seem to define the work contained in EdgyCute. But a Closer look reveals a dead rat on a plate, lurking skeletons, the crying birdhouse; there is nothing sugary-sweet about those cupcakes and Pinocchio will use that revolver he s holding.
Harry Saylor, owner of Orbit Gallery, has assembled a motley band of artists that dwell in the nether regions of our imaginations Where malevolence and immorality transmogrify purity and naivety, breeding the EdgyCute aesthetic. While the work of these 48 artists varies greatly, it all strikes irresistible poses that have found their ways into museums and galleries, marketing campaigns and our dreams.
BLABBING ABOUT EDGYCUTE
EDGYCUTE: DISNEY POISON & ANIHE EROTICA
DISNET POISON
Kathie Olivas
Ana Bagayan
Brandi Milne
Emma Overman
Michael Caines
Vivienne Strauss
Bocce
Annie Mason
Niccoleta Ceccoli
Chris Uminga
POISON CONTROL
Ryan Heshka
Travis tempe
Angola Houltkamp
EVIL SEDUCTION
Brian Holderman
Joe Scarano
Gary Baseman
Hitch O'Connell
Robbie Busch
Lisa Petrucci
Brandt Elling Peters
Kirsten Easthope
Brian Viveros
Judy Ragagli
Keith Weesner
MID-CENTURY NOSTALGIA
Matte Stephens
Derick Yaniger
Gary Taxali
Greg Gossel
Shag
Curtis Jobling
Mark Atomos Pilon
Brian Taylor
Chris Crites
Jeff Burnette
BIZARRE GROTESOUE
Elizabeth McGrath
Daron Parton
Motemichi Nakamura
Donald Roller Wilson
Lex
HEROES
Jeff Bell
Crash
SURREAL
Jarred Eastman
Todd Marrone
Hal Mayferth
Gerd DaCha
Jeremiah Ketner
Redney Alan Greenbtat
Kevin Scalzo