CHRISTOPHER SCHULZ
K. HENDERSON
K . HENDER SON
AMERICAN BORN 1964
Mid-century game boxes, toys, marionettes, postcards, card games, and vintage books make up the the playful foundation and inspiration for the contemporary still life paintings of K. Henderson. As a true collector of these artifacts and curiosities, her subjects are deeply personally relevant, yet they are are also universally appealing as the popculture icons of times gone by.
Henderson sources her semi-discarded childhood relics from various locations, and always feels that the more used the object, the more compelling her paintings become. Her intention is to capture every minute tear, tape, and scratch that have accumulated over the course of their existence with a meticulous attention to detail and a vibrant color palette. The result is an image of an object that tells a much larger story about the roles items play in our lives and the way they almost seem to take on a life of their own.
Batman Game
oil on linen
30 x 40 inches
Wonder Woman
oil on cradled board
24 x 18 inches
Captain Future
oil on cradled board
24 x 18 inches
The Adventures of Superman
oil on linen
24 x 48 inches
Super Valentine
oil on board
12 x 9 inches
Batman Puzzle
oil on linen
36 x 30 inches
Buck Rogers Books
oil on linen
36 x 30 inches
Atomic Pistol
oil on linen
24 x 36 inches
Sunday Drive
oil on linen
30 x 40 inches
Steve Scott, Space Scout
oil on linen
24 x 48 inches
Robot Sam
oil on linen
36 x 30 inches
Space Cadet
oil on linen
24 x 36 inches
Above: The Merry Puppet oil on linen 20 x 40 inches
Right: Go Fish oil on board 10 x 8 inches
The Mouse
oil on canvas
24 x 24 inches
Boom or Bust
oil on linen
36 x 36 inches
Calling All Cars
oil on linen
24 x 48 inches
Above: Buck Rogers Crayon Ship oil on cradled board 18 x 24 inches
Left: Wonderful Cat oil on cradled board 18 x 24 inches
Singing Cat
oil on cradled board
24 x 18 inches
Maltese Falcon
oil on linen
36 x 30 inches
One Lonely Night
oil on linen
40 x 30 inches
Detective World
oil on linen
24 x 18 inches
The Case of the Drowning Duck oil on linen 24 x 18 inches
The Case of the Sulky Girl oil on linen 24 x 18 inches
A Cowboy’s Life
oil on cradled board
18 x 24 inches
The Making of a Cowboy
oil on canvas
24 x 18 inches
Summerfall Winterspring
oil on canvas
36 x 30 inches
Old Crow
oil on cradled board
Corny Cowboy oil on board 10 x 8 inches
9 x 12 inches
Shining Star oil on board 10 x 8 inches
The Dentist
oil on board
10 x 8 inches
The Pianist oil on board 10 x 8 inches
Tooty Tutor oil on board
10 x 8 inches
Cowgirl Clarabelle oil on board 10 x 8 inches
The Singer oil on board 10 x 8 inches
CHRISTOPHER SCHULZ AMERICAN BORN 1974
Southern California based artist, Christopher Schulz, works in multiple mediums to create his sculpture and consistently stretches his creative boundaries by utilizing cutting edge tools and technologies. Motivated by an impulse to engage his audience in a sensory exploration, Schulz is interested in weaving his personal experiences into his works of art through familiar imagery that emotionally resonates with the viewer. With regards to his iconic shark/gun amalgamations, Schulz feels that certain images instantly trigger a sense of unease in a viewer, but that most of these subconscious emotions come from misinformation or a
prescribed reaction. Growing up next to the ocean, sharks certainly instilled fear in the artist and guns seem to elicit his strongest reactions. However, he states that, “neither one are worthy of such a label as ‘killer’, but when the human element is added, unpredictability becomes a threat. The way in which these works are presented, the way the ideas have been distilled, brings almost a whimsical quality to these beasts, hopefully rendering them unthreatening. With this chosen medium, they become an attractor of curiosity, one that brings us closer to our fears by showing these items in an elegant, beautiful way.”
Big Wheel
polished bronze
edition of 5
39 x 20 x 23 inches
Lost Innocence
polyurethane composite
unique
22 x 22 x 10 inches
Blue AK
stainless steel
edition of 9
44 x 17 x 18 inches
Blue AK
bronze
variant edition of 6
44 x 17 x 18 inches
Leopard AR
stainless steel
edition of 27
36 x 16 x 11 inches
Greasegun
stainless steel
edition of 27
29 x 19 x 8 inches
Raygun
stainless steel
edition of 27
14 x 8 x 8 inches
Blue Urethane Raygun
urethane
edition of 30
14 x 8 x 8 inches
Pink Urethane Raygun
urethane
edition of 30
14 x 8 x 8 inches
White Tip Uzi
powder coated bronze
variant edition of 9
13 x 24 x 7 inches
General Nambo
stainless steel
edition of 18
18 x 13 x 8 inches
Raygun
White Tip Uzi
photographic print on archival metallic paper
photographic print on archival metallic paper
edition of 50
edition of 50
22 x 31 inches
22 x 31 inches
Blue AK
Leopard AR
photographic print on archival metallic paper
photographic print on archival metallic paper
edition of 50
edition of 50
40 x 26 inches
40 x 26 inches
Phoenix stainless steel edition of 9 13 x 8 x 3 inches
Opposite: Upward Mobility stainless steel edition of 5 34 x 22 x 15 inches
Salvation stainless steel edition of 9 21 x 10 x 8 inches
CK Contemporary is situated in San Francisco’s historic Union Square district where it promotes its roster of noteworthy American and European contemporary artists. In addition to mounting exhibitions in our beautifully renovated gallery space, we work closely with our new and experienced collectors locating works of art, managing commissions, and assisting designers and clients find the perfect pieces for their home. We are continually bringing in the very best contemporary artists from around the world so we encourage you to check back regularly. There is always something new and exciting at CK Contemporary.
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