Let It Pee (Wee Herman)

The Secret Word of the Day is tequila! Dave MacDowell's piece for the "I Know You Are But What Am I?" Pee-Wee Herman Tribute Art Show going on at Gallery 1988.

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The Incredulity Of Paul McCartney
The Long And Winding Moria Road
I'd Like Some Writing Royalties, Like You

The Incredulity Of Paul McCartney

Well, John Lennon certainly struck a messianic pose and if anyone was to play the role of Doubting Thomas, it would be Paul. (Fixing A Hole by Dave MacDowell)

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I Get High With A Little Help From Vermeer

The Long And Winding Moria Road

King's Quest's Silver Hammer

It Rubs The Lotion On Its Skin

Ahh, so that's how Luke Chueh makes his paintings! (The Vengeance Of Luke Chueh by Dave MacDowell)

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Inappropriate Little Golden Books

Lego Silence Of The Lambs

Apocalypse Pooh

Piece Of Charlie Sheen's Mind

Nice to see that Charlie Sheen has a fall back as Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie. Or perhaps Dave MacDowell just sees where Sheen's Torpedo of Truth is headed.

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Where Charlie Sheen's Tiger Blood Comes From

Charli-O's: Part Of A Winning Breakfast

The Charlie Sheen Comics Page

The Choice Is Made! The Traveller Has Come!

"I tried to think of the most harmless thing. Something I loved from my childhood. Something that could never, ever possibly destroy us. Mr. Stay Puft." (Who Ya' Gunna Call? by Dave MacDowell for Lowbrow Love Letter)

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Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Anatomy

Something Strange, In Your Beverage...

Evil Comes In All Shapes And Sizes

You're Gonna To Need A Bigger Rug

Abide from Dave MacDowell for his solo show at Thinkspace on April 30th. Seems that the Coen Brothers are on people's minds these days.

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The Dude Invitational

Big Lebowski Last Supper Abides

Oompa LoomPacino

Andy Burger: 15 Minutes of Flame Broiled Madness

I would totally eat at an Andy Warhol-themed burger joint or play Warhol's Angry Birds, at least until that game's 15-minutes were up. Dave MacDowell's Angry Warhol for the Warhol Reimagined show. Looking forward to seeing some of the other participants.

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American Pop Art Psycho

Pop Culture Last Supper

A History Of Emoticon Art

I Get High With A Little Help From Vermeer

Would you believe in a love at first sight?

Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time.

What do you see when you turn out the light?

I can't tell you, but I know it's mine.

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,

Mmm I get high with a little help from my friends,

Oh, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends

Ringo with a Beatles Earring by Dave MacDowell.

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The Long And Winding Moria Road

King's Quest's Silver Hammer

I'd Like Some Writing Royalties, Like You

Pretty In Pink, Isn't She?

Oh Molly, will you ever end up with a boy that's right for you? I mean, of course not, the '80s are long gone, but Dave MacDowell perfectly captures her pining for the upcoming John Hughes tribute show at Gallery 1988.

And here's the Psychedelic Furs to get you in the proper mood:

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Gary & Wyatt's Guide To Actually Making A Girl

Scooby, Scooby John Hughes, Where Are You?

That's Why They Call Them Crushes

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: The Board Game

What's This? It's Richard Pryor Running Down The Street

Dave MacDowell takes on Richard Pryor's most infamous moment for Gallery 1988 and Funny or Die's new show, Is This Thing On?

Drake Brodhal takes on Gilbert Gottfried as the parrot Iago, but in an even more annoying fashion. I don't know how Jafar can stand it.

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So I Got That Goin' For Me, Which Is Nice

You Didn't Think It Would Be That Easy, Did You, Hello Kitty?

Breakfast Hawks

You Didn't Think It Would Be That Easy, Did You, Hello Kitty?

In a showdown between Gogo Yubari and Hello Kitty, my money's on the Japanese toy. You just can't fight that kind of oppressive cuteness. (Kitty Fight! by Dave MacDowell, for the Small Gift Sanrio show showing at Art Basel Miami December 2-5)

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A-Z of Awesomeness
Big Cartoon Hunter

Pop Culture Last Supper

Dave MacDowell once again makes my brain hurt with his pop culture-stuffed paintings, this time a Popped Culture favourite, the Last Supper. Is that Robert Redford's The Candidate as Judas and Olivia Newton-John's Sandy as the apostle John, (or Mary Magdelene)?

The rest, from the left: Optimus Prime, Chewbacca, Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette from True Romance, Johnny Depp from 21 Jump Street, Brad Pitt from Fight Club, Andy Wharol, Cornelius from Planet of the Apes and Hong Kong Phooey. Not sure who is on the far right. Anyone?

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Perez Hilton's Last Supper

Keyboard Cat's Last Supper

They Saved Mickey's Brain!

Sure, injecting Colt 45 directly into Mickey Mouse's disembodied brain might bring him back from the dead, but if the Stephen King and The Ramones have taught me anything is that you don't want to be buried in a pet cemetery. You won't like what comes back. On a related note, Minnie has certainly, um, filled out over the years. (My Beloved by Dave MacDowell)

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I'm Going To Miseryland
Disney Fashionistas
Big Cartoon Hunter 

The Breakfast Fight Club

This would be one hell of a crossover and I can totally see The Breakfast Club kids falling under Tyler Durden's sway. Stupid kids. I can also see at least seven movie references.

Brian Johnson: That's seven including when we first came in and you asked Mr. Vernon whether Barry Manilow knew that he raided his closet.
Richard Vernon: Now it's eight. You stay out of this.
Brian Johnson: Excuse me sir, it's seven.

Not sure why Vernon has gigantic breast, but no matter. (The Breakfast Fight Club by Dave MacDowell Studios for Gallery 1988's Crazy 4 Cult 4 show.)

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You See Us As You Want To See Us...

It's Not a Doll, It's An Action Figure!

"It’s Not a Doll, It’s an Action Figure features artwork and photography inspired by, or using, action figures. Not to be confused with dolls, the subjects of Bear and Bird Gallery’s latest exhibit are on display doing what they do best: saving, destroying and living lives of high adventure."

Above: One Flew Over the Dollhouse by Dave MacDowell.

Skeletor Vs. Sock Monkey by Nate Wragg

Warhol Troopers by Mike Stimpson

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Snortin' Whiskey & Drinkin Cocaine

I don't even know where to start with this one. Another jam-packed painting from Dave MacDowell that you need to go to his flickr page to see all the details.

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Lord Of The Onion Rings
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Oompa LoomPacino

Lost Tiki

It's the series finale of Lost, so I'm having a last go at some of the great fan and artist created Lost tributes and parodies today. Outside of The Simpsons, I can't think of another show that has generated so much devotion.

Dave MacDowell is one of my favourite pop artists but I didn't realize he'd made a piece until I came across Unreality's gallery of fan art.

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And God Created Sugar

He made them a sugary offering they couldn't refuse. Breakfast with artist Dave MacDowell means sex, drugs and rock and roll as well as major sugar addictions and twisted mascots. Yup, it's the best meal of the day!

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Lord Of The Onion Rings

In the Land of Booger where the deep fryers lie.
One Onion Ring to rule them all, One Onion Ring to find them,
One Onion Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Booger where the deep fryers lie.

A scene from pop artist Dave MacDowell's Another Perfect Day, and Gollum's precious, precious onion rings. 

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Disney's Lord of the Rings
The Bambie Hunter & Taxi Rider
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I'm Going To Miseryland

Dave MacDowell's Another Perfect Day: "...the whole painting is about Miseryland, and how pop culure has mutated our mind's into fast-food."

Hmmm, I think he means that is a bad thing. But how can that be when this makes me so happy? MacDowell's work is so dense: Mickey is a rat, Donald Duck is a lech (hey, he's got no pants), Disney has his tentacles on everyone and Gollum loves Burger (Booger) King.

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Dig If U Will The Picture...
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