Category Archives: lowbrow pop surrealism
Don’t Poop On My Party!—Stephen Gibb, 24″ x 24″, oil on panel, 2020, example of lowbrow pop surrealism
Back to GallerySurrealism and Happiness – Do they go together?
Surrealism has many faces with Canadian artist Stephen Gibb “Happy!” — Stephen Gibb, 36″ x 24″, oil on panel, 2020 The idea behind this painting was to portray sheer joy and happiness sloughing off the evil and darkness of the world like a snake sheds its skin. However, I wanted to depict the happiness in […]
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Surreal art and the pervasive nature of phobias
Surreal art and Phobias While pondering a fun house setting for a painting, I became aware that the whole reason for a fun house is to artificially induce fear in the patron. It became clear that fear or phobias would then become the central theme to the painting. Taking a smattering of common phobias and […]
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Surreal artist performs alchemy
The Canadian Pop Surrealism of Stephen Gibb and the theme of magic...
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Pop Surrealism and Lowbrow
Pop Surrealism and Lowbrow Pop Surrealism has a broad range of influences, a reverence for art history, an unsettling presence and a wicked sense of humour. One thing that unites the pop surrealist community is their comfortable and insatiable relationship with weirdness. If describing in words what is and what isn’t pop surrealism, one only […]
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Lowbrow pop surrealism
Lowbrow pop surrealism …just what exactly is this mishmash of cultural references and art keywords. Well, that pretty much says it all. To reach the audience who wants to delve into the realm of lowbrow pop surrealism, you have to be able to tickle the algorithms and register within the criteria of online search queries. […]
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My obsession with Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again…* My obsession with Humpty Dumpty is both visual philosophical in nature. I am drawn to the famous egg visually, through his numerous portrayals in children’s books. His […]
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For those who dare venture beyond the safety and comfort of stephengibb.com… some of my fave links, inspirations…and others who have paid me off Links and inspirations Redbubble – Prints, Phone Cases, T-Shirts etc. Bubblegum Surrealism Stephen Gibb facebook page Stephen Gibb — Instagram St. Germain Gallery, Toronto — Artwork available Saatchi — Prints available […]
Canadian Pop Surrealism by painter Stephen Gibb
Canadian Pop Surrealism Return to main gallery Stephen Gibb Artist Statement (Or, at least a feeble attempt to excuse my behaviour to those present with good taste) My artwork weaves an eclectic tapestry of cultural and social influences. At one moment it may make a single-punch-line comment on pop culture while the next it may […]
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Gallery of artwork by Stephen Gibb 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Visit Redbubble for T-Shirts, Prints, Phone Cases and more. Follow Stephen Gibb on Instagram Home Visit Saatchi Art for prints of selected works. Visit Sideshow Fine Art for prints of selected works. […]
Surrealism famous for stimulating creativity