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CHRISTOPHER SCHULZ K. HENDERSON

K. HENDERSON AMERICAN BORN 1964

Mid-century game boxes, toys, marionettes, postcards, card games, and vintage books make up the the playful foundation and inspiration for the contemporary still life paintings of K. Henderson. As a true collector of these artifacts and curiosities, her subjects are deeply personally relevant, yet they are are also universally appealing as the pop-culture icons of times gone by.

Henderson sources her semi-discarded childhood relics from various locations, and always feels that the more used the object, the more compelling her paintings become. Her intention is to capture every minute tear, tape, and scratch that have accumulated over the course of their existence with a meticulous attention to detail and a vibrant color palette. The result is an image of an object that tells a much larger story about the roles items play in our lives and the way they almost seem to take on a life of their own.

Batman Game oil on linen 30 x 40 inches

Wonder Woman oil on cradled board 24 x 18 inches

Captain Future oil on cradled board 24 x 18 inches

The Adventures of Superman oil on linen 24 x 48 inches

Super Valentine oil on board 12 x 9 inches

Batman Puzzle oil on linen 36 x 30 inches

Buck Rogers Books oil on linen 36 x 30 inches

Atomic Pistol oil on linen 24 x 36 inches

Sunday Drive oil on linen 30 x 40 inches

Steve Scott, Space Scout oil on linen 24 x 48 inches

Robot Sam oil on linen 36 x 30 inches

Space Cadet oil on linen 24 x 36 inches

Above: The Merry Puppet

oil on linen 20 x 40 inches

Right: Go Fish

oil on board 10 x 8 inches

The Mouse oil on canvas 24 x 24 inches

Boom or Bust oil on linen 36 x 36 inches

Calling All Cars oil on linen 24 x 48 inches

Left: Wonderful Cat oil on cradled board 18 x 24 inches

Above: Buck Rogers Crayon Ship oil on cradled board 18 x 24 inches

Singing Cat oil on cradled board 24 x 18 inches

Maltese Falcon oil on linen 36 x 30 inches

One Lonely Night oil on linen 40 x 30 inches

Detective World oil on linen 24 x 18 inches

The Case of the Drowning Duck oil on linen

24 x 18 inches

The Case of the Sulky Girl oil on linen

24 x 18 inches

A Cowboy’s Life oil on cradled board 18 x 24 inches

The Making of a Cowboy oil on canvas 24 x 18 inches

Summerfall Winterspring oil on canvas 36 x 30 inches

Old Crow oil on cradled board 9 x 12 inches

Shining Star oil on board 10 x 8 inchesCorny Cowboy oil on board 10 x 8 inches

The Dentist oil on board 10 x 8 inches

The Pianist oil on board 10 x 8 inches Cowgirl Clarabelle oil on board 10 x 8 inches

Tooty Tutor oil on board 10 x 8 inches The Singer oil on board 10 x 8 inches

Southern California based artist, Christopher Schulz, works in multiple mediums to create his sculpture and consistently stretches his creative boundaries by utilizing cutting edge tools and technologies. Motivated by an impulse to engage his audience in a sensory exploration, Schulz is interested in weaving his personal experiences into his works of art through familiar imagery that emotionally resonates with the viewer.

With regards to his iconic shark/gun amalgamations, Schulz feels that certain images instantly trigger a sense of unease in a viewer, but that most of these subconscious emotions come from misinformation or a

prescribed reaction. Growing up next to the ocean, sharks certainly instilled fear in the artist and guns seem to elicit his strongest reactions. However, he states that, “neither one are worthy of such a label as ‘killer’, but when the human element is added, unpredictability becomes a threat. The way in which these works are presented, the way the ideas have been distilled, brings almost a whimsical quality to these beasts, hopefully rendering them unthreatening. With this chosen medium, they become an attractor of curiosity, one that brings us closer to our fears by showing these items in an elegant, beautiful way.”

C H R I S T O P H E R S C H U L Z

AMERICAN BORN 1974

Big Wheel polished bronze edition of 5 39 x 20 x 23 inches

Lost Innocence polyurethane composite unique 22 x 22 x 10 inches

Blue AK stainless steel edition of 9 44 x 17 x 18 inches

Blue AK bronze variant edition of 6 44 x 17 x 18 inches

Leopard AR stainless steel edition of 27 36 x 16 x 11 inches

Greasegun stainless steel edition of 27 29 x 19 x 8 inches

Raygun stainless steel edition of 27 14 x 8 x 8 inches

Blue Urethane Raygun urethane edition of 30 14 x 8 x 8 inches

Pink Urethane Raygun urethane edition of 30 14 x 8 x 8 inches

White Tip Uzi powder coated bronze variant edition of 9 13 x 24 x 7 inches

General Nambo stainless steel edition of 18 18 x 13 x 8 inches

Raygun photographic print on archival metallic paper edition of 50 22 x 31 inches

White Tip Uzi photographic print on archival metallic paper edition of 50 22 x 31 inches

Blue AK photographic print on archival metallic paper edition of 50 40 x 26 inches

Leopard AR photographic print on archival metallic paper edition of 50 40 x 26 inches

Opposite: Upward Mobility stainless steel edition of 5 34 x 22 x 15 inches

Phoenix stainless steel

edition of 9 13 x 8 x 3 inches

Salvation stainless steel

edition of 9 21 x 10 x 8 inches

CK Contemporary is situated in San Francisco’s historic Union Square district where it promotes its roster of noteworthy American and European contemporary artists. In addition to mounting exhibitions in our beautifully renovated gallery space, we work closely with our new and experienced collectors locating works of art, managing commissions, and assisting designers and clients find the perfect pieces for their home. We are continually bringing in the very best contemporary artists from around the world so we encourage you to check back regularly. There is always something new and exciting at CK Contemporary.

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