“Memento Moa is about death and grief, the passage of time and memories. I tend to draw and paint a lot of animals and mythical creatures, more so than humans. Extinction is explored in Memento Moa.” –Gary Baseman via Art News Aotearoa Thank you Art News Aoteaora and contributor Andrew…
Eye Witnesses (2023) by Gary Baseman, a painting from the Memento Moa series, is available now as a limited edition fine art print, as part of the ART FOR LOHAS exhibition, organized by Artelli with artistic partner Artox. Presented at Artelli Hong Kong, the artworks on display dive into the relationship…
On view at the Madé van Krimpen Gallery in Amsterdam, The Originals is an exhibition about the power of magazine cover art. Exhibiting three original works by Baseman, along with a curated selection of magazine covers, this exhibition will run until June 17, 2023. Check out www.madevankrimpen.com to learn and see more.
Thanks to all who supported Toby’s first adventure into the digital world! Secret Rare Golden Toby airdropped this week to VeVe collectors who own the entire Toby Series 1. Golden Toby is the quintessential best friend whose heart isn’t just always in the right place but of course is solid…
In Memento Moa, an exhibition of all new work at the Suter Art Gallery (through June 11, 2023), Gary Baseman creates a mythical land of hybrid creatures – exploring themes of migration, memory, and mortality. In this series, Baseman mixes childhood memory with elements of popular culture (television, film, animation,…
Do you know about the Victorian mourning customs that have inspired Gary Baseman’s work in his new exhibition Memento Moa? During the 1800’s the reign of Queen Victoria influenced many aspects of daily life, not only in England and its broad-reaching commonwealth, but in America as well. This influence included…
Did you get your copy of The New York Times this past Sunday, March 26? Gary Baseman’s spring bunny was featured on the cover of the most recent Kids sections for The New York Times. A seasonal offering by the world’s best-known newspaper with the Editor’s Note: “This section should…
VeVe, the largest mobile-first digital collectibles platform, announced that it has joined forces once again with renowned artist Gary Baseman. Memento Moa is a new series of original art by Gary Baseman for his recent exhibition in New Zealand that explores themes of migration, memory, and mortality. This premium digital…
Gary Baseman returns to New Zealand with a new exhibition at the Suter Art Gallery, featuring dozens of new drawings and paintings and an installation featuring Manny Moa. Exploring themes of migration, memory and mortality, and playing off the phrase “memento mori” which expresses the inevitability of death, Baseman reimagines…
