Greg Frederick (Self Portrait – Broken Records on Canvas)
Greg Frederick is returning to Roxbury for a two day residency at The Orphic Gallery on Saturday and Sunday, July 26 – 27th. Greg will hold court at the gallery from 12 to 5 pm each day and demonstrate his exceptional artistic technique by fashioning a piece of vinyl pop art during the course of his stay.
Greg developed a wholly unique three-dimensional style and singular vision into the very fabric of popular culture. His vinyl pop art pieces are created with broken record vinyl, their sleeves and packaging, as well as, other recycled materials. Greg found his own inspiration through his first love of photography along with the public obsession of celebrities which he portrays as his subjects. He also notes inspiration from fellow modern-day street artists such as Shepard Fairey and Banksy.
In his first professional show, Greg’s work appeared next to Andy Warhol silkscreens at the Leslie-Lohman Museum. Shortly thereafter, in January 2012, the influential design website, Fab.com, highlighted Greg as its featured artist. Just eight short months later, Greg graced us with his first solo gallery show in Las Vegas, NV at Get Up Gallery. The presentation lasted the entire month of August, 2012. Once again, this past June, Greg celebrated with his second solo jaunt at Orphic Gallery in Roxbury, NY. The show was such record breaker for the gallery, they have dedicated one room to Mr. Frederick, showing his work indefinitely.
Greg Frederick’s art, while concurrently being shown to a worldwide audience, caught the attention of Ms. Courtney Love. Mr. Frederick proposed designs and subsequently was asked to design shirts and limited edition prints for Ms. Love’s 2013 tour. During this concert tour and stop in Las Vegas, Greg hosted a second successful show at Get Up Gallery. This presentation was based on the growth of his art through his adoration for Ms. Love, entitled, “For The Love of Courtney.”
Greg has been celebrating a momentous year so far in 2014. His first solo gallery show in Manhattan, NY at Midoma was extended by a full month - the first in the gallery's history. Before the exhibit's opening, excitement had spread. Word of the showing was picked up and discussed on Howard Stern's News to a national audience.
The Spring and Summer of 2014 have been the busiest time ever for Greg in his art career. Williamsburg Cinemas hosted a solo show of his work exposing his work to thousands of movie lovers in his neighborhood in Brooklyn. He has had three exhibits in Colorado, two in Denver and one in Boulder, and has an exhibit up presently at Sweet Science in Brooklyn where he displayed the results of his recent collaborations with some his favored peers in the New York art scene.
The Orphic Gallery is proud to welcome Greg back to Roxbury for his two day residency and encourages all art and music lovers to visit the gallery to see how he fashions the extraordinary Vinyl Pop Art works and view some of his latest pieces.
The Orphic Gallery is located at the Roxbury Corner Store at 53525 State Highway 30, Roxbury, NY, at the corner of Main and Bridge Streets. For further information on the Greg Frederick residency or the Orphic Gallery, please contact Phillip Lenihan at 607-326-6045 orphil@orphicgallery.com.
