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Travis Louie’s Curious Myths

Travis Louie, who we haven't seen since HF Vol. 5 (but who will be featured in the upcoming HF Collected Edition Vol. 2) will be opening a new solo show, "Curious Myths" alongside Sylvia Ji's latest (seen here). Louie's portraits, which one could immediately and reasonably assume are digital creations, are actually the product of a masterful acrylic painter with a monster-sized imagination. Louie's subjects are part Coney Island circus freak show and part vintage sci-fi serial, throw in the artist's uncanny daguerreotype-esque photo-realism, beautiful convex glass and ornate frames, and most importantly of all, Louie's fascinating short stories that accompany each piece and you might just find yourself believing in a new myth or two. "Curious Myths" opens this Saturday, July 10th at Joshua Liner Gallery in NYC.

Travis sent us a couple more preview images as well as an exclusive shot of what appears to be his largest painting from the show, view them all after the jump.

Travis Louie,who we haven’t seen since HF Vol. 5 (but who will be featured in theupcoming HF Collected Edition Vol. 2) will be opening a new solo show,”Curious Myths” alongside Sylvia Ji’s latest (seen here). Louie’s portraits, which one could immediately and reasonably assumeare digital creations, are actually the product of a masterful acrylicpainter with a monster-sized imagination. Louie’s subjects are partConey Island circus freak show and part vintage sci-fi serial, throw inthe artist’s uncanny daguerreotype-esque photo-realism, beautifulconvex glass and ornate frames, and most importantly of all, Louie’sfascinating short stories that accompany each piece and you might justfind yourself believing in a new myth or two. “Curious Myths” opensthis Saturday, July 10th at Joshua Liner Gallery in NYC.

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