"Wes Archer: Paintings & Drawings" Closing Artist Talk

Due to popular demand, the dates of Wes Archer: Paintings & Drawings have been extended! The show will now be on view through June 8th. On June 8th we will be hosting a closing reception and artist talks for Steve Brudniak: Ontological Catastrophe & Wes Archer: Paintings and Drawings.

June 8th Schedule

10 AM - 6 PM: Both artists will be available for a meet and greet. Steve Brudniak will sign copies of his book: The Science of Surrealism - Assemblage Sculpture of Steve Brudniak. Light refreshments will be on hand.

10 AM - 11 AM: Wes Archer will conduct a tour of his work and answer questions.

2 PM - 3 PM: Steve Brudniak will conduct a gallery tour and dialogue with curator/artist Benito Huerta and the public.

Wes Archer

Wes Archer, a Houston native, is a renowned animation director and painter who was instrumental in the development of a long list of notable television shows including The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Rick & Morty, and many more. He attained a Certificate of Fine Arts from California Institute of the Arts in 1983. During this time, he simultaneously maintained a painting practice for over 20 years. His show here at Reeves Art + Design will be his first ever gallery exhibition and feature work that references his illustrious animation career as well as showcase his other creative work.

NOTABLE TELEVISION DIRECTING HISTORY

King of the Hill - 20th Television Animation (currently)

Rick & Morty - Cartoon Network & Adult Swim (53 episodes)

Disenchantment - Netflix (3 episodes)

Animals - HBO (4 episodes)

Bob's Burgers - Fox (8 episodes)

The Goode Family - ABC (13 episodes)

King of the Hill - Fox (151 episodes)

Me, Eloise - Starz (13 episodes)

Futurama - Fox (2 episodes)

The Simpsons - Fox (26 episodes)

The Simpsons: Tracey Ullman Shorts - Fox (48 shorts)

Host or Publisher Reeves Art + Design