Harry Potter by Michelle Romo
What better way to pay tribute to J.K. Rowling's epic fantasy series than by throwing an art show? Harry Potter Tribute Exhibition opened just two days ago at Gallery Nucleus. (That's the same gallery that put on the Edward Scissorhands 20th anniversary show.) Running now till August 1, 2011, this exhibition is comprised of some top-notch fan art that's been collected on the gallery's Harry Potter blog over the course of two years. Here's what is says in the blog's intro: “Although the movies have done a tremendous job in the manner of visual depiction, many artists and readers alike, have had their own vision of the Harry Potter world. This Blog hopes to be a platform for those visions as well as new concepts that further builds upon that world while paying homage through illustration to the epic tale that has touched the imaginations of so many readers.”
“The thing that I really noticed about this exhibit is that most everybody who contributed is a fan,” said curator Wade Buchanan to LA Times. “Every piece has some kind of endearing quality to me. It's not just somebody that was like, ‘Oh, I'm just going to do a themed piece on Harry Potter.' You can tell that they're sincerely a fan, and they're inspired by it. It's like little details in the pieces that stand out, that maybe only fans would really pay attention to.”
Come to the gallery to see 100 paintings, sculptures, and installations from 50+ artists who all share one thing – their love for Harry Potter. If you can't make it out to Alhambra, CA, you can check out all of the art over on the Gallery Nucleus website or see 20 of our favorites right here.
The Staircase by Josie Portillo
The Boy Who Lived by Kei Acedera
Exploring by Patrick Moore
Hogwarts Express by Caroline Hadiaksono
Solace by Grace Alba
Harry Potter and Hedwig by Amy Kim Kibuishi
Dumbledore by Nicolas Bannister
Hagrid by Cory Loftis
Digging for Dobby by Graham Annable
Forbidden Forest by Seb Mesnard
I Open at the Close by Shannon Bonatakis
Expecto Patronum by John Hendrix
Aragog Pop-Up by Jackie Huang
Companion by Charles Santoso
Portrait Cho Chang; Her Sadness Seeks Resolve by Jaime Zollars
Somewhere Over Bristol by David Vargo
Harry and Hedwig by Chuck Groenink
Introduction to the Owlry by Brittney Lee
Harry Potter Fangirl by Angela Matteson
The tribute exhibition opens just in time for the July 15 release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2,” the final Harry Potter film. Gallery Nucleus' website
