Scott Bakal

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I am thrilled to announce that my poster for the 'Women’s Rights are Human Rights' worldwide traveling poster exhibit will be included in an exclusive book dedicated to showing 100 posters from the show!
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Norman Rockwell Museum - American Stories: From Revolution to Rockwell.

I have the distinct honor that six of my paintings are included in the exhibition. 💙

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I am honored to announce that these two paintings were accepted into this year's 68th Annual and will be hanging at tonights opening at the Society of Illustrators!

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I am pleased to announce that this painting will be part of the upcoming BLAB! 20th Anniversary Exhibition at the Copro Gallery opening September 6th!

'Red Skull of Ultimate Death'
Acrylic, Spray Paint, Graphite on Panel
12x12" - Framed

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A new set of paintings created for the delightful SooJin Buzelli for one of the magazines she works on.

The theme for the set was about Artificial Intelligence and 401(k) Plans: How to use and control Ai to make it work for investments.

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Happy Earth Day! 🌎

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I am happy that this illustration was accepted into the American Illustration 44 annual competition and book. Thank you Mark Heflin, the judges and congratulations to all of the other artists.

I recently done this one for John Hopkins Medical about the successes and failings of how the COVID pandemic was handled and how it can be applied to current and future issues like the Bird Flu.

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A recent painting for a full page in Coloradan magazine art directed by Connor O'Neill and the incomparable DJ Stout at Pentagram.

It is for a current story about "A New Way To Talk About Our Plastic Problem" and the issues surrounding microplastics.

I enjoyed doing this job - I got into the zen of the dots and flowers. 💙

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I am honored that this photo was accepted into the American Photography 41 annual competition. Thank you Mark Heflin, the judges and congratulations to all of the other photographers.

'Hunch' - photographed in Seattle, WA.

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A recent piece for Tricycle magazine. This is a portrait of Sri Lankan author Vajra Chandrasekera who was interviewed on the Buddhist mythos behind his new book, Rakesfall.

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Two years ago, this gallery, art center and artist studio space named after the beloved mayor, Thomas Menino invited me to jury a drawing exhibit. I accepted.

In my early years right after graduating SVA, while I was building my portfolio, sending out postcards and doing drop-offs for illustration work in NYC, I was also sending my work into various galleries and arts centers in New York. Within the first three or four years after graduating, by the mid-90s, I had over 20 group shows and a solo show under my belt.

Many of these exhibits were through these local arts councils and arts centers. Through these shows, I met many local artists from all walks of life and disciplines and some of those artists I've met, I am still friends with to this day. We all were around the same age and we all have grown and came up together over the last 30 years. It's always a delight seeing them announce their next show or work.

While I've moved along from most of the local gallery scenes, when I was offered to jury the drawing show, all of those memories came back and the realization of how important all of those early shows were to me and my career. While I sold a piece here and there, I can't say that it was financially lucrative but I really learned a lot about the business and pushed me to develop my work more.

A few months back, Sasha Lucas, Director of the Menino Gallery contacted me and asked if I would like to curate an illustration exhibit. With my thoughts about those early shows still rolling around in the back of my head, I accepted.

I decided to focus on local illustrators to not only support them but also show visitors we have some world class artists here in Massachusetts. I am hoping that their work hanging on this small gallery walls will inspire the next young generation of artists and illustrators and that they will take a chance and enter the next juried show or develop new relationships because of it.

It's my pleasure to announce that 'Art For The People: An Illustration Exhibit' opens this weekend and will run until April 4th. There will be a reception March 22nd at 4pm.

Artists include: Abe Tena, Alan Witschonke, Bob Maloney, Collin McCormack, Dale Stephanos, Dave Seeley, Ed Shems, Gary LaCoste, Greg Ruth, Hal Mayforth, Irena Roman, James Weinberg, Jannie Ho, Jason Cheesman-Meyer,John S. Dykes, John Rego, John Roman, Jordan Awan, Katia Wish, Katie Wahn, Michelle Stevens, Nicole Tamarin, Rich Pellegrino, Rob Dunlavey, Sanika Phawde, Scott Bakal, Wes Bedrosian and the artists of Yellowfly.

Obviously, I would've liked to ask the other 100 illustrators and friends on my list to be part of the exhibit but there is only so much space. My apologies to them.

I look forward to seeing all of my Massachusetts friends at the opening! <3

A side story: the print shop who printed the posters created a vinyl poster to hang on the front of the building with other posters they print on view in the downtown area. It seems to be the only one that keeps getting stolen! I guess some folks are taking the show title literally! Or its just a great piece by Alan.

Thanks to all of the artists: you've honored me by unhesitatingly saying 'yes' to be part of the show. Much love to you. <3

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Dim Stars: The Object zine is available in the shop. Only 171 copies have been made available.

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I am honored and privileged to have been invited to the inaugural Krampus Show at the Copro Gallery Gallery in Santa Monica, CA. This amazing show is curated by the incomparable Monte Beauchamp.

Opening reception is Dec 7th.

To sign up for the artist's preview or to purchase this painting, contact Gary Pressman at the gallery.

KRAMPUS! | Acrylic, Watercolor and Ink on Panel | 16"x16" | Framed

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For the last 16 years, I've participated in the Giant Robot Post It Show! This year is #20! Thanks to Mark Todd and Eric Nakamura for the incredible hard work organizing and selling thousands of small pieces for each show.

It's not a huge money maker for me although, I am honored to sell out nearly every year. It is great to sit down and just pop out small little pieces off-the-cuff for the show. I treat it like a sketchbook.

I'll only have six Post Its and one 10" square piece in the show this year.

Good luck to all involved! <3

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This painting will be featured in the upcoming 'Plenty' exhibition at the 13 Forest Gallery in Boston opening this Saturday the 23rd.

"Inner Peace and Release"
12x12 | Acrylic, Ink and Graphite on Panel | 2024
Framed

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A series of pieces about the treatment of cancer created for Proto Magazine.

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A new series of work for Liberty Magazine and a story about religious fervor in the elections and January 6th.

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An analog image of analog tools presented digitally.

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My poster 'Keep Abortion Legal' is now in South Africa.

Since it's creation in 2016, it's been to dozens of venues from galleries to universities to major museums around the world. Thank you to my dear friend Elizabeth Resnick who curated the show and her dedication to poster design and social justice. From her recent post:

"The Women's Rights Are Human Rights traveling poster exhibition was included in the world’s first Global Artivism Conference, which took place in Pretoria, South Africa, from 05 to 08 September. The conference explored the dynamic intersection of the arts and activism, highlighting the pivotal role of creative expression in advocating for societal and environmental issues.

The conference, themed "Artivism: Embracing Cultural Activism for a Safe and Just World," emphasized the vital role of creative expression in promoting social and environmental change."