MIKE LEAVITT

Based in the US
Mike converts toy worlds into fine art. His humorous work criticizes celebrities and pays tribute to heroes. Mike marries low brow and fine art with painting, sculpture, design and satire. He is a 42 year-old nerd making dolls in his basement, articulating the voice of a generation in need of real heroes.
 

PRODUCTS

 

Mike Leavitt - Martin Scorsese King Cuts
Mike Leavitt - Frances Ford Coppola King Cuts

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    K I N G   C U T S   K U B R I C K

     

     

    “He [Kubrick] had a way of finding hope in the midst of sometimes purely sickening events. These are the types of feelings that I intended to capture with this sculpture.”

     

     

    M A R T I N   S C O R S E S E   K I N G   C U T S

     

     

    以《計程車司機》構築勞勃狄尼諾經典形象的 Martin Scorsese，傳達「電影提醒了我們世界是如此不可思議美麗」的意涵。

     

     

    K I N G   C U T S   H I T C H C O C K

     

     

    “I hoped to capture this same dynamic feeling with this sculpture, somewhere between humor and horror.”

     

     

    E M P I R E   P E A K S   A B E S O L O

     

     

    “The more I combined the historical likeness of Abraham Lincoln with Han Solo, the more interesting relationships I found.”

    EXHIBITION RECORD

     

    2016｜KING CUTS

    Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, US

     

    2013｜EMPIRE PEAKS

    Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, US

     

    2011｜THE ART ARMY ROYALTY

    Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, US

     

    2010｜PITCHFORK PALS

    Stolen Space Gallery, London, UK

     

    2009｜REAL LOVE

    M Modern Gallery, Palm Springs, US

     

    2009｜DON'T STOP OBJECT SHOPPING

    Fuse Gallery, New York, US

     

    2007｜THE ART ARMY YOUNG GUNS

    Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, US

     

    2007｜THE NEW YORK ART ARMY

    The Showroom NYC, New York, US

     

    2006｜THE GUERILLA ART ARMY

    BLVD Gallery, Seattle, US

     

    2005｜THE ART ARMY

    Copro Gallery, Culver City, US

     

    2005｜THE ART ARMY

    Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle, US

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