UPDATE 9/26/22: The Baseman webstore has sold out of this book. Please write us at contact@garybaseman.com if you’d like to know if and when we restock. Celebrate Halloween and Baseman’s favorite holiday with a copy of Nightmares of Halloween Past, Vintage Photographs from the Collection of Gary Baseman. Eerie, nostalgic…
Urban Outfitters has just released a collection of streetwear hoodies by Ripple Junction, inspired by your favorite Baseman characters. Get these relaxed hoodies featuring your unconditional friend, Toby; the sweet and naïve ice Creamy; and the mischievous and playful Hotchachacha. These threads come in three different colors and a variety…
From the Archives (August 25, 2021) Today, we stand on the burial ground of thousands of Ice Age creatures, some of whom are Blackie the Cat’s ancestors like the saber-toothed cat. The La Brea Tar Pits is just one place where there are fossils and oil goo that are evidence…
Richard Tait, co-inventor of the game board Cranium passed away on July 25, 2022. Artist Gary Baseman shared on social media his fond remembrance of the collaboration with Tait and Whit Alexander in creating the visual identity and characters for the best-selling and award-winning boardgame Cranium. For many people starting…
Gary Baseman has joined “Together and Together Again” – A Benefit Concert for the Highland Park Community Foundation. In support of this event, Baseman created the official ‘Together and Together Again’ art featured on t-shirts and posters. 100% of the net proceeds from sales of these items will be donated…
Happy Spring! We’re excited to introduce Sprite Ahwroo, a new character by Gary Baseman, celebrating the beauty of the bittersweetness of this new season. Like his cousins, Sprite Ahwroo is always hungry and a bit vicious when he offers affection. With the rays of rainbow light and little drops of…
There’s a new good reason to eat at Canter’s! As you probably know, Canter’s has a very special place in Baseman’s heart. This landmark in L.A.’s Fairfax district is where his mom Naomi served as head bakery salesperson for over thirty years, the spot that has inspired many of his…
Today Buckingham still stands for strength and resilience, even when knocked down by powerful forces. He represents the will to survive, shown today with thousands fighting in Ukraine to keep their country’s sovereignty, and the millions…
Political participation is at the core of democracies around the world. Using his art and his platform, Gary Baseman promotes participation in democracy by encouraging everyone to vote. At the end of 2021, Baseman partnered with Graphika 2022, a creativity conference in the Philippines, hailed as one of the most…
