Jert at APW Gallery in NY

				posted 3.6.10 at 12:00 am
 Friday, March 4th was the opening of a gallery show just this side of the East River in NYC at the APW Gallery, entitled 'World of Imagination, Vol. 3'.  The show features a number of artists from all around the country, one of which happens to be my old friend Jeremy 'Jert' Townsend.







Jert and I worked together back in the mid nineties drawing caricatures at Six Flags St. Louis, located in... (wait for it) St. Louis.  He has since settled in Atlanta and is making quite a name for himself in the cartooning and caricature world, both in publication and gallery work.  He's won numerous awards in the last few years, not the least of which being a variety of awards from the International Society of Caricature Artists.



His artwork can often be described as shocking and risque, and he loves to push the envelope in terms of subject matter.  But without a doubt, Jeremy is one of the funniest cartoonists and caricaturists around, and is well known in the caricaturist community.  He has an odd sense of humor that's all his own, and his work reflects that.  His cartoons for publication and gallery shows are funny, goofy and fearless and reflect his unique voice and sensibilities.  He definitely doesn't steer clear of the irreverent to sell a gag.






Jeremy's artwork: the angry hot dog and the two above it, and the debaucherous nun and the cigarette above that.







The World of Imagination show runs through April 2nd, 2010 at the APW Gallery 48-18 Van Dam St. in Long Island City, NY.  (for more info, email them)  



In addition to Jeremy's art, there's a number of other artists there as well, and the show is definitely worth a look.  From the gallery's press release:




With the return of the World of Imagination Exhibition, artists can once again spill their minds onto the canvas.  World of Imagination is APW Gallery's most prestigious show.  The turnout for the World of Imagination Exhibition is always overwhelming yet a blast.  As usual the exhibition has no focus on limiting the artwork to one specific theme.  THis usually leads to an array of the artists vivid imaginations brought to life on canvas.  World of Imagination brings out the best of the best. 






One of a number of walls in the gallery filled with numerous artist's work.  

 




 




 




 


The turnout for the show was spectacular, and the place got nice and busy.  Congrats, Jerto!



 









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2 comments so far...

		

								Daawwwwww.... 

								Posted by valerie on March 6 at 6:23 PM
							

								i hope you got your work back ... this place has since gone belly up, site offline, emails unresponded to, and phone disconnected. i'm furious my four pieces have not been returned, even after paying them to return them.

								Posted by julie zarate on September 14 at 2:09 AM
							
						

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