Bang! Bang! Pop! Christopher Schulz & K. Henderson

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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