Artwork Archive’s blog recently featured an interview with Gary Baseman, in which the artist discusses how his lived experiences of love and loss drive his artistic practice. Baseman talks at length about being inspired by Blackie the Cat. “As an artist, if I can create something that’s unique, that’s special…
Update 7/20/21 – Bosko: The Happy Trouble Maker limited edition print set has sold out. Thanks to all who acquired this special artwork From Gary Baseman’s mind, a new and playful print series features Bosko, the…
Gary Baseman and his studio join the celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day. On Thursday, June 17, 2021 President Joe Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday in the United States. Officially commemorated on June 19th, Juneteenth memorializes Black emancipation in our country but it also represents an important moment in…
Blackie the Cat took his first stroll down the street in March 2020. While battling hyperthyroidism, chronic kidney and heart disease, Gary Baseman’s sweet companion learned how to use his healing powers by going on daily walks with his human who followed him everywhere he went. Documenting over one hundred…
From the mind of Gary Baseman, a new and playful drawing series will be released on Thursday, June 3, 2021, featuring Bosko, the Baseman family’s newest member. This cute rescue cat was named after one of…
Don’t miss Baseman’s latest collaboration with musical artist Moby. In “Moby Doc,” musician, DJ, photographer, author, and animal rights activist Moby reflects on his personal life and musical career. Directed and edited by Rob Gordon Bravler, this film includes long-time friends Julie Mintz, David Lynch, David Bowie and Gary Baseman,…
In honor of Ben Baseman’s birhtday, let’s remember the special bond between artist Gary Baseman and his father Ben Baseman and how it has influenced the artist’s work. Ben Baseman survived the mass murders that took place in 1941-42 in cities across Eastern Europe, including his hometown of Berezne. After…
As in previous years, Gary Baseman will participate in the Venice Art Walk Benefit Auction this year, with all proceeds benefitting the Venice Family Clinic and the 27,000 patients they serve each year. This year’s auction…
Gary Baseman Studio is excited to announce Memento Moa, an exhibition of new works at the Suter Art Gallery in New Zealand, in 2023. Playing off the phrase “memento mori” that expresses the inevitability of death, Baseman reimagines Aotearoa, New Zealand with its unique environment and history. In this series, the…
