POP TARTS

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COLIN CRISTIAN

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SAS CHRISTIAN

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VLADA HAGGERTY

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N O V E M B E R 4 TH - D E C E M B E R 1

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, 2017

AFA GALLERY IS PROUD TO PRESENT: Pop Tarts a group exhibition featuring works from Colin Christian, Sas Christian and Vlada Haggerty Using different mediums, Colin Christian, Sas Christian, and Vlada Haggerty have individually portrayed their own idea of the “dangerous woman.” Throughout history, masks and makeup have been used as a show of individuality and strength. Whether it be a night out in the city, or preparation for battle, masks allow one to protect, and project, their dominance. This modern day camouflage is explored in the works of all three artists, using common motifs such as glitter, color and form. In addition to new works

by Sas Christian and Vlada Haggerty, the exhibition will include a series of exclusive, limited edition sculptures by Colin Christian, inspired by Vlada’s lip art.

Pop Tarts will be on view from November 4th - December 1st, 2017, with an opening reception on November 4th from 6-9pm.

The opening reception will include a silent auction to benefit Broadway Cares, with donations from the artists and from Smashbox Cosmetics.

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AFA G A LLE R Y

COLIN CHRISTIAN Born in 1964 in London, Colin Christian was a rebel as a child, much more interested in art than academics. As a young adult, he met and married pop surrealist painter Sas Christian, and together they moved to the USA in 1993. Colin started making rubber couture clothing before switching to sculpture in 2000. He spent years researching movie makeup materials and discovered how to use them to create larger than life fiberglass figures. He then employed the incredibly labor-intensive process of adding silicone to create a unique ‘Cartoon Realism’ effect. His focus has remained with the female form and face, admittedly because his adoration for women fuels his passion. Colin works full-time on his original sculptures, finding inspiration in old sci-fi movies, pinup girls and supermodels, anime, ambient electronic music and H.P. Lovecraft.

High profile celebrities have supported Colin’s work and put his work in the limelight; he was commissioned to create sculptures for Kanye West’s World Tour, Miley Cyrus, Sanrio, Frances Cobain and The Black-Eyed Peas, to name a few.

Christian’s monumental “LoveBunny” showed at the MOMA PS1 exhibition in 2015 in New York, and this popular group show is currently on exhibition in Europe on a museum circuit. Christian’s work is in the permanent collection of the MoMA in Vienna, and he is currently working on a project for the MONA in Tasmania.

COLIN CHRISTIAN “Batgirl” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 36 x 24 x 24 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN “Lipsex” Holographic Blue-Green Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 39 x 38 x 10 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN “Lipsex” Ranibow Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 16 x 16 x 4 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN “Lipsex” Holographic Blue Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 39 x 38 x 10 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN “Lipsex” Burgandy Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 39 x 38 x 10 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN “This Bunny Bites Back 1” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 20 x 8 x 4 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN “This Bunny Bites Back 2” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 20 x 8 x 4 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN In Colaboration with Vlada Haggerty “Untitled 6” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 17 x 10 x 4 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN In Colaboration with Vlada Haggerty “Untitled 5” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 17 x 10 x 4 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN In Colaboration with Vlada Haggerty “Untitled 4” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 17 x 10 x 4 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN In Colaboration with Vlada Haggerty “Untitled 3” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 17 x 10 x 4 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN In Colaboration with Vlada Haggerty “Untitled 2” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 17 x 10 x 4 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN In Colaboration with Vlada Haggerty “Untitled 1” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 17 x 10 x 4 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN “Ascent” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 13 x 13 x 5 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN “Tooled Up” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 12 x 8 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN “Silver & Spikes” Cherry Popper Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 20 x 22 x 8 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN “Untitled Cherry Popper” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 20 x 22 x 8 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN “Untitled Cherry Popper” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 20 x 22 x 8 Inches

COLIN CHRISTIAN “Untitled Cherry Popper” Fiberglass, Wood and Enamel 20 x 22 x 8 Inches

SAS CHRISTIAN

Christian was born in London in 1968. Although her mother had plans for her to have a career in medicine she had other ideas, and with the support of her headmistress and art teacher at her boarding school, Christian managed to persuade her parents to let her study graphic design. In 1992, Christian and her husband moved to south Florida. They started their own couture latex company called Hotbox Inc. They specialized in custom made fetish rubber clothing. They manufactured their own sheet rubber, which at the time was unheard of. Without any money to push the business forward it was a hard task and eventually they had to call it quits. Christian then worked in a department store, at a commercial art studio and a PIP printing (where she quit on her first day, before lunch). It was around this time that she first saw an issue of Juxtapoz with a cover by Mark Ryden and was struck. The urge to paint was growing, but she lacked the knowledge and confidence to do anything about it. “Jam Sandwich” was the first layered painting she produced, and is the only one of her pieces that she has kept.

Her original inspirations rely heavily on anime, Tamara De Lempicka and Mark Ryden. She loved the creative expression of the Harajuku kids in Tokyo. They filled her with such hope and excitement. Originally the intention of her paintings was just about creating a strong image, purely visual.

She wanted to impart a modern tongue-in-cheek humor, incorporating her experiences. Contemporary, ballsy, flirty, weepy girls; punk, catholic, no-nonsense, damaged but not broken girls. Funny, intelligent, unusual, independent, odd ball, outsiders. Lovely.

The next logical step for her was to move into oils. With no formal fine art training whatsoever, and no knowledge of art history and even less of art technique it seemed like the most complicated thing in the world. So, in 2003 she bought a book off the Internet “How to Paint with Oils.” she decided to give it a go, and has never looked back. Oils have a whole new set of rules.

As time goes on she finds herself relying less on the narrative and more on the emotive. She hopes that her work can connect with people on different levels. She is trying to harness a single moment in time, an emotional response, seemingly insignificant gesture that can mean so much.

SAS CHRISTIAN “All Seeing 1” Multi Media on Panel 8 x8 Inches

SAS CHRISTIAN “All Seeing 2” Multi Media on Panel 8 x8 Inche

SAS CHRISTIAN “Felicity” Multi Media on Panel 24 x 18 Inches

SAS CHRISTIAN “Blast Off” Gliclee on Canvas Edition of 25 10 x 10 Inches

VLADA HAGGERTY Vlada was born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine. She started her professional makeup career in 2011 when she underwent makeup training in one of the best pencil technique makeup schools in Eastern Europe, “Natalia Nayda Makeup School”, graduating with the highest score in the class. This made it possible for Vlada to enter in the Open Cup of Russia Independent Championship on Hairdressing, Nail-Design and Make-Up in Saint Petersburg in September, 2011. The competition resulted in two awards: silver cup in the Fantasy Makeup category (“The Sunflower”), and the bronze cup in the Runway Makeup category (J’Adore). In October 2011, Vlada got the bronze medal in Kiev Makeup Championship in October, 2011 in the category “Runway look”. ​ Vlada’s makeup and hair styling works were published internationally in Harper’s Bazaar Ukraine, Like a Lion (Australia), Story (Ukraine), HOLE (Germany), WHERE (USA), Elegant Magazine, Elegant Ink, Fuse, Brink, Dark Beauty Magazine, Kaiouti Mag, Jute Magazine etc. ​ Vlada works mainly on set (editorials, fashion, beauty photo shoots) and with makeup brands (lip and eye macro makeup and photography). Her clients include Covergirl, Disney Style, Maybelline, NYX, Pat McGrath Cosmetics, and Smashbox Cosmetics.

VLADA HAGGERTY “Rose Gold” Archival Pigment Print on Paper Edition of 20 21 x 21 Inches

VLADA HAGGERTY “Pearls” Archival Pigment Print on Paper Edition of 20 21 x 21 Inches

VLADA HAGGERTY “Lacquered” Archival Pigment Print on Paper Edition of 20 21 x 21 Inches

VLADA HAGGERTY “Dark Matter” Archival Pigment Print on Paper Edition of 20 21 x 21 Inches

VLADA HAGGERTY “Crystal Clear” Archival Pigment Print on Paper Edition of 20 21 x 21 Inches

VLADA HAGGERTY “Gilded” Archival Pigment Print on Paper Edition of 20 21 x 21 Inches

VLADA HAGGERTY “Kale My Vibe” Archival Pigment Print on Paper Edition of 20 21 x 21 Inches

VLADA HAGGERTY “Melting Carat” Archival Pigment Print on Paper Edition of 20 21 x 21 Inches

VLADA HAGGERTY “Punker Rock” Archival Pigment Print on Paper Edition of 20 21 x 21 Inches

VLADA HAGGERTY “Poison Apple” Archival Pigment Print on Paper Edition of 20 21 x 21 Inches

VLADA HAGGERTY “Royal Blue” Archival Pigment Print on Paper Edition of 20 21 x 21 Inches

VLADA HAGGERTY “Glazed” Archival Pigment Print on Paper Edition of 20 21 x 21 Inches

AFA G A LLE R Y

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