For over twenty years, Gary Baseman has collected thousands of vintage photographs of people in Halloween masks and costumes. This past year he worked diligently to assemble photographs for the book Nightmares of Halloween Past, writing essays…
Día de los Muertos encourages the remembrance and celebration of the lives of departed loved ones. Originating from Mexico, this holiday represents when the border between the spirit world and the real world dissolves. During two…
The Nine Lives of Blackie the Cat is an ongoing drawing series by Gary Baseman that started in Summer 2020, inspired by his long time art collaborator Blackie the Cat. Selected works from the series will…
While most museums and galleries still remain closed to the public, here are a couple of recommendations to see Gary Baseman’s art while staying safe at home. Baseman’s work is currently featured in two group exhibitions on the West Coast including Created in Place in San Francisco, California and FUN,…
Blackie the Cat Baseman took his last breath early Saturday morning, August 22, 2020. In his nearly 18 years of life, he contributed greatly to the art world, inspiring multifaceted original characters designed by Gary Baseman and collaborating on a number of interdisciplinary projects. Notably, Blackie is the source of…
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Passed by Congress on June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, this amendment guarantees women the right to vote. This image by Gary Baseman symbolizes the struggle for woman’s suffrage, honoring the women who fought for the ratification…
“The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society. You must use it because it is not guaranteed. You can lose it.” John Lewis (1940–2020) Civil Rights Leader and Former U.S. Representative Today we say farewell to John Lewis, the civil rights leader and…
SHOUT YOUR SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY with Baseman’s 2020 Elections Vote t-shirt. Available only at garybaseman.com, this special design reflects the artist’s belief in the people’s right to vote. In the US, the fight to preserve democracy is at play as we simultaneously battle the COVID-19 crisis. With possible fewer polling places and challenges…
We’re sad that due to COVID-19, Memento Moa at the Suter Art Gallery has been postponed till 2021! Playing off the phrase of “memento mori” that expresses the inevitability of death, Baseman reimagines Aotearoa New Zealand with its unique environment and history. For this exhibition, Baseman will create a mythical land of hybrid…
