PREVIEW: The Awesome Mike Mitchell Gets His Own MONDO Gallery Show

I’m a big fan of portraiture of film characters, so Mike Mitchell’s work is some of my favorite. The artist will be enjoying his own Mondo gallery show, the big follow-up to the Ken Taylor/Tyler Stout show that last filled out the space.

Mitchell’s work is straightforward enough, so check it out. The edition sizes are infuriatingly tiny, to the point that griping about the cost vs. size ratio is moot considering the INSANE prices these are going to reach in the secondary market. *sigh* I’ll enjoy the JPEGs…

This is about half of the portraits being unveiled at the gallery, so look out for a full glimpse once that happens on Friday. You can read a cool interview with the artist at Austinist.

The pieces are all

“Ah, hon, ya got Arby’s all over me.”

Size: 12×16”

Edition Size: 50

“How ’bout if I’m Mr. Purple? That sounds good to me. I’ll be Mr. Purple.”

Size: 12×16”

Edition Size: 115

“Now the forbidden fruit must be tasted!”

Size: 12×16”

Edition: 60

“Formaldehyde face!”

Size: 12×16″

Edition Size: 60

“D’Artagnan Motherfuckers”

Size: 12×16”

Edition Size: 50

“WOOPSY DAISY!”

Size: 12×16″

Edition Size: 70

“How do you plead?”

Size: 12×16″

Edition Size: 60

“Can 10 years’ worth of imaginary training be put ot use?”

Size: 12×16”

Edition Size: 60

“I know I’m human.”

Size: 12×16″

Edition Size: 60

“Dorks.”

Size: 12×16″

Edition Size: 45

“No, it’s pronounced ‘eye-gor.'”

Size: 12×16″

Edition Size: 70

“Lick it up, baby. Lick. It. Up.”

Size: 12×16”

Edition Size: 45

“My interest is energy, transference of energy.”

Size: 12×16″

Edition Size: 60

“Hey, you want a toothpick?”

Size: 12×16”

Edition Size: 90