ARTIST BIOCarles Ganya is an artist from Barcelona (Spain).
A staunch defender of traditional art, he is passionate about drawing and a great lover of the seventh art. All of his works are linked to the world of cinema and the pop art genre.
For more than two years he has been collaborating regularly with Galleries1988 and this is his second solo exhibition.
"Strange Creatures" It is a series of unique illustrations he created for a book titled "Kaiju Notebook," published in Spain for lovers of Japanese culture and, in particular, the Kaiju world.
In the words of Carles Ganya: "It was a curious project for me, because until then, with the exception of Godzilla, I was completely unaware of anything related to the culture of these amazing creatures."
ARTIST BIO - CATHERINE MOORE
Catherine Moore is a Bay Area based artist. Her work explores the magic and mystery of what we do not yet understand, and blends it with the beauty of what is proven and tangible. With a background in traditional illustration, her paintings can weave a narrative incorporating symbolism and dark humor often inspired by pop culture and folklore. She frequently focuses on themes of the supernatural, imagination. and the ethereal nature of life.
Catherine has exhibited in galleries across the U.S., Europe, and Australia, and has an international collector base. Since 2022 she has been the co-host of the Off the Easel podcast. Catherine resides with her family in the San Leandro, California.
ABOUT THE COLLECTION - VILLAINOUS
I have loved reading since I was very young. Books could transport me to worlds far from the ordinary. As an imaginative child, I relished the descriptions of places and characters that filled me with endless wonder. As I grew up, I found myself especially drawn to a well written villain - the characters we all end up loving to hate. While they made life more uncertain and could instill fear into one’s soul, their very presence made the protagonists seem more heroic and made their ultimate undoing seem even more sweet. It is to these characters, the ones that add a bit of spice to life, to which I pay homage with this collection. A reverence for those we call, Villainous.
