Each artwork present wants a theme. Perhaps it’s all of the work of 1 artist. Perhaps it’s all centered on one topic. A few of the concepts are actually, REALLY huge. And, in some instances, the thought is to maintain it very, very small.

This Friday, Gallery 1988 will reveal a brand new on-line exhibit known as “Honey, I Shrunk the Artwork Present,” curated by two artists who like to make small artwork: Tom Whalen and Dave Perillo. The io9 favorites have lengthy teamed up with the Los Angeles gallery to do superior exhibits, lots of which have included tiny pop-culture portraits. This time although, the Philadelphia-based associates thought greater, but additionally smaller.

“Gallery 1988 reached out to us and requested us to create a brand new present for them,” Whalen informed io9 by way of e mail. “Dave and I assumed after doing so many two-man exhibits collectively, it may be enjoyable to ask a bunch of our gifted associates to affix us in making a curated present. We had just a few concepts, and ultimately settled on an ‘80s themed present with a twist; all items must be 6 x 6 inches or much less. Everybody that we invited ran with the thought and the outcomes communicate for themselves.”

He’s proper. Right here’s a preview.

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All items within the present might be on exhibit and on sale on the Gallery 1988 web site round 2 p.m. ET on Friday, July 19.

Above you see items from not simply Perillo and Whalen, however different io9 faves like Eric Tan and Cuddly Rigor Mortis. We requested Whalen specifically why he determined to attempt one thing new with these horror-based playing cards.

“I’ve been itching to do buying and selling playing cards for fairly some time,” he stated. “I discovered a vendor that produces high-quality, low-run buying and selling playing cards, and this appeared like the proper alternative to launch my new line of small artwork items. If individuals reply to them, I’d like to proceed the road with many, many extra film icons.”

See extra previews from the “Honey, I Shrunk the Artwork Present” over on Gallery 1988’s Instagram, and examine the positioning Friday for the complete present.

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