Third World Art Exhibition, March 1981
California-based Wonderful World Art Gallery is presenting Whimsical Delights, a colourful and highly imaginative solo exhibition featuring new works by San Francisco-based Australian artist Luke Feldman. Feldman has transformed the gallery into a surrealist’s dream, with each display celebrating the beautiful and the bizarre in his magical world, commonly known as SKAFFS.
Open to the public, Whimsical Delights exhibition will be on view until July 11, 2009. In this latest collection, Feldman breathes new life into his SKAFFS. Feldman’s style is one based on symmetry, flow and vibrant colours. Each work features luminous, yet subtle paintings on panel, and defined lines with elaborate detail designed though black pen ink on paper.
The result is an alternate, often mystical universe created in Feldman’s mind and brought vividly to life through his art. In addition to Feldman’s paintings and illustrations, the artist will be signing copies of his limited edition book Chaff n’ Skaffs: Mai and the Lost Moskivvy. Illustrated and co-written by Feldman himself, the book follows a young girl named Mai on her courageous journey into a colourful, fantastic world, in hopes of reuniting a lost mosquito with his family.
On display are the original drawings used in the making of the book, sure to be enjoyed by both fans and art lovers alike. San Francisco Cartoon Art Museum describes Feldman’s art as “blending the classic stylings of 1950’s Disney with a modern design sensibility to create something both cutting edge and timeless,”
In addition to being a world renowned artist, Feldman had the honours of being a finalist in the 2007 Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival for his short animation “Who Saved the Moon”, as well as a finalist award at the 2008 Little Big Shots Film Festival.
Located in the Culver City Art District, Wonderful World Art Gallery was established in 1993 by passionate animation art collector Debbie Weiss. WWA presents a wide range of artists, from members of the new underground art movement, such as Luke Feldman, Amanda Visell, Tim Biskup,
