![]() Making order out of the chaos of these castoffs was the beginning of a life-long pursuit of collecting stuff and assembling art.Īs a teenager in the late sixties he wanted to become a photojournalist after accompanying his father, Peter Furst, now an anthropologist and art collector, to Tepic, Mexico where the senior Furst documented the life and visionary art of the Huichol Indians. Walking to school on Thursday mornings he would raid the local trashcans and stow his finds in bushes to be taken home later that day. Bobby turns objects upside down and inside out using color, form, texture, shape and words, inviting viewers to see familiar objects anew, thereby creating new worlds and new landscapes of language and image, to stimulate conversation about the social, political and environmental realities in our world today.Īs a child, Bobby would roam the trails of his neighborhood, Laurel Canyon, collecting sticks, stones, bones, etc. It is an artistic wonderland, filled with his creative works made from old industrial and household items, block lettering, musical instruments, weapons, helmets, signs, even a motorcycle, many of which express commentary on the tragedy of war and the state of the environment. Resin, acrylic and mixed media $300.00 SoldĪrtist Reception: Friday, June 7th 8-11 PMĪssemblage artist Bobby Furst’s studio / compound sits on the edge of the Joshua Tree National Monument. The Rat Fink copyright and trademark are owned by the Estate of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, Ilene Roth, PR.ġ2 x 7 x 5.75 in. The exhibition will also include collectible and vintage toys, archival illustrations and pieces of Ed Roth Studio history. La Luz de Jesus Gallery is proud and honored to present this collection based on the most notorious Custom Monster. All the contributors were given the same 12″ resin model kit to customize, making all new, all different creatures of their own creation The project originated as a way for contemporary artists to exorcize their inner Fink–the sick monster inside who needs to come out and show itself to the world. This collection of statues is taken from the book of the same name. ![]() He’s become an action figure, a bobble head, a race car, a doll, and has achieved timeless cult status along the way. We’ve gone on to become artists, filmmakers, mechanics, executives. Opening Reception: Friday, June 7th 8-11 PMĪfter forty years, THE fever has gotten in our heads, on our speedways, in our skateparks–there is no cure.
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