Gary Taxali
@GaryTaxali
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Contemporary Artist + Illustrator Taschen’s “THE ILLUSTRATOR: 100 Best from Around the World”
Toronto
Joined April 2010
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@kibblesmith As an Indian person, I was stoked as a child to finally see representation in comics. His name is Jagdeep.
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Each of the exactly 215 drops of blood in my image represents an Indigenous child whose remains were found at a Kamloops Residential school run by the Catholic church/funded by the Canadian govt. Blood remains on their hands. #kamloopsresidentialschool #IndigenousLivesMatter
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I am very excited to announce my artwork, "NO" won a Gold Medal at the Society of Illustrators in NYC! Thank you to the judges for this very special honour. Especially for recognizing this image because it speaks to the amount of hate that's growing in the world. @SOI128
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I wish Wiseau wrenched the award out of Franco’s hands and slammed that thing on the floor like a water bottle. Oh hi Mark. @goldenglobes.
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White people are shocked by tonight’s massive votes for hate but we’re not.
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@ARTofCOOP My first NYer assignment paid the same as my last. I’ve been in this game for 30 years. There is not one magazine I respect anymore.
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Making art is fun. But don't tell people that because we also need to get paid.
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Exciting news! The Library of Congress acquired 6 pieces from me for their permanent collection! @librarycongress
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@MiaFarrow Have you seen this? It's impossible not to get emotional. That man's voice. brilliant.
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All of a sudden, everybody is blaming the Dems for picking HRC. I think people should be blaming America for picking hate. #ElectionNight.
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Tonight at the Society of Illustrators in NYC, I won a Gold Medal for my work “No”. I’m very grateful to the jury and Society for recognizing this piece, which is also now in the collection of The Library of Congress.@SOI128
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@PFTompkins He was right about one thing: white people are desensitized about racism towards Black people to the point where their history and struggle is met with nonchalance and indifference.
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I hate humans so much.
"Karma Chameleon" is taking over the New York Subways!
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My new bronze sculpture “The Slide”! It was commissioned by The National Pastime Museum for their permanent collection. @TNPMuseum
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My new painting "Jump Into Love" which will be the album cover for the band HALF JAPANESE. It will be released this July. Acrylic on Baltic birch .30 x 30 inches
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Some assignments are too fun to be called assignments. Especially when the Art Directors let you have it. The New York Times let me have it. Here is the Kids section in the weekend NY Times. Have a lemonade on me! @nytimes
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Four little paintings I just completed for an upcoming group show in Portland, OR. I'll post exhibition details soon.
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People are artistically satiated by AI's shiny impersonations and pitching tents because their word prompts are generating sublime masterpieces without spoiled artists getting in the way. Score. What they're really celebrating is theft. AI steals copyright from human artists.
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A fun art commission I just completed entitled "Brain Love". This was for my longtime collector Dr. Nathan Spreng who is one of Canada's leading neurologists specializing in Alzheimer's research at his "Laboratory of Brain and Cognition". @Nathan_Spreng
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A new commissioned piece for the National Pastime Museum entitled "Foul Ball". It will be part of their permanent collection! @TNPMuseum
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This is another piece commissioned by the National Pastime Museum for their permanent collection. "The Player", mixed media. @TNPMuseum
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I got lost with pals once trying to find a party at the Bunker. Dallas Good of The Sadies answered the door. He didn't know about a party but offered to play for us! He and the boys plugged in and gave 4 people a private show I'll never forget. RIP Dallas #thesadies #dallasgood
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@lizzzzzielogan "What IHOP is your wife's medic radio school near? The one in Cambridge does a weak grand slam breakfast, if you ask me.".
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One of my dream jobs finally happened! Here's a sneak peak of the March kids issue of The New York Times, in your paper this Sunday! @nytimes
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My 6-page spread in the new Taschen book, “The Illustrator-100 Best From Around The World”. Thanks to editors Julius Wiedemann and Steve Heller, and TASCHEN for including me in this beautiful compendium. @TASCHEN @dailyheller
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A piece I did a few years ago. Sigh.
Racism in the NFL. Let's not pretend it doesn't exist. A piece I did for Mother Jones magazine. #blacklivesmatter
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Aimee! Check out the tattoos someone just got of the monkey artworks I did for your awesome album "@#%&*! Smilers"! Maybe because I was drawing while listening to it this past week? The universe is also our pal! xo @aimeemann
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I am over the moon! So proud of this well deserved win from my super talented pal!! @aimeemann .
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I’m just a Canadian boy standing in front of a country asking them to love the rest of the world too, and vote him out.
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When I lived in NYC, one of my favourite places to eat was Benny's Burritos. Imagine how happy I was when I received this commission to create their 30th Anniversary menu cover! If you're in the West Village this fall, please check it out, and enjoy their tasty food! @bennysnyc
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My ANTI-MAGA is currently out of stock but if you email me gary@garytaxali.com I can let you know when it's back in the shop. Until then, there's the navy blue one. Thanks all!
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If you’re reading this, please try to draw a little something everyday - doodles, anything, it’s all good. It will soothe your soul, I promise.
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@tropical_toxic @kyletwebster Editorial is such a beautiful form of illustration where the artist can express creative autonomy by making personalized images that evoke sophisticated engagement from the viewer. It’s such a shame these corporations figured out a way to exploit the craft.
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Kicking the leader of the NDP out of the House of Commons for accurately calling the Bloc MP a racist perfectly illustrates the hypocrisy of government. The only "apology" here should be given to Jagmeet for trying to silence his voice. #IStandWithJagmeet @theJagmeetSingh
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When I was commissioned to a music poster for the Hollywood Bowl, they gave me a list of really great choice of concerts for bands/musicians. But my selection was clear even before I finished reading the list. RIP Toots Hibbert @tootsmaytals ❤️🙏🏽✊🏽
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I'm devastated. I just found out my friend and brilliant guitar god from The New York Dolls Sylvain Sylvain Mizrahi @lesnewyorkdolls passed away. Syl and I spent a lot of time together in Toronto. He was a good friend. RIP BABY DOLL Love you ❤
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I will be showing my new painting, "The Garden" (40 x 60 inches, acrylic on Baltic birch) in a group exhibition entitled, "Hi-Fructose Presents: The Art of the Mushroom" at The Compound Gallery in Oakland, CA. Opening Reception: Saturday, October 20th 7-10pm @hifructosemag
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I gave my finger a prompt with my brain and this is what it generated. Cool.
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Anyone have a PDF Instruction Manual on how to build an AI? I want to make one so it can punch the other one in its stupid face. Thanks!
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Signing and shipping my Greta Thunberg print for a collector today. Congratulations Greta for being named TIME’s Person of the Year, and for being the BIGGER person to Trump!.Click here to order the print: — with Greta Thunberg.
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Norman Rockwell’s advice: if an illustration is going bad, put a puppy in it. If it’s going really bad, put a band-aid on the puppy’s paw.
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