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Storyopolis Entertainment is a unique and eclectic gallery housing sought after contemporary are and original illustrations from children’s picture books. Over the past 15 years, Owner Matt Abramowitz has earned a reputation among artists and collectors for being one of the most respected and finest dealers of editorial and illustrated art”…Call 214-890-4080 for questions and to schedule an appointment.
ANNA AND ELENA BALBUSSO WON THE GOLD MEDAL
FROM THE SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS.
The Society of Illustrators jury of the Illustrators 54 competition awarded us another GOLD MEDAL for our piece titled pregnant of the The Handmaid’s Tale book, written by Margaret Atwood and published by The Folio Society in 2012. We are very proud and happy to receive this important recognition for two consecutive years: 2011- 2012. We wish to thank the jury of the Society of Illustrators. Of course The Folio Society, the Art Director Sheri Gee and a special thanks to Margaret Atwood for choosing us for this beautiful project.
CHRIS RASCHKA IS HONORED WITH THE CALDECOTT
The American Library Association has awarded Chris Raschka ’81 the 2012 Randolph Caldecott Medal for A Ball for Daisy, a wordless story of a dog’s busy day with a red ball. The ALA awards the prestigious annual prize “for the most distinguished American picture book for children.” Raschka’s illustration of The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster won the medal in 2006, and he also earned a Caldecott Honor in 1994 for Yo! Yes?
Storyopolis Entertainment which encompasses its contemporary and illustrated art galleries is the creation of Matthew Abramowitz. Over the past 15 years he has earned a reputation among artists and collectors for being among the most respected and finest dealers of editorial and illustrated art. Storyopolis has hosted over 80 exhibitions for such artists as Gary Baseman, Calef Brown and greats from the illustrator and graphic novel genre such as Will Eisner and Raul Colon. Matthew Abramowitz’s newest online gallery has a unique and limited collection, which is home to an amazingly diverse group of world-renowned artists. The Storyopolis Gallery abolishes labels and lets the greatness of each piece define itself. it is a place that celebrates artists breaking down the walls of conformity.
The gallery includes such artists as the multi-talented Miguel Paredes whose work brings to life the world of his past in New York and his present day life in Miami. Lose yourself in the surreal world of both P. Jay Fidler and Greg Noppe‘s that only these two gentlemen can create. Feel energized by Sterling Hundley and Gary Kelley who have rocked the world on the pages of Rolling Stone Magazine and The New Yorker respectively. Be amazed at Leith O’Malley whose work is quickly becoming a global phenomenon. Enjoy the French flair of Robin Zingone whose work is … “absolutely positively très magnifique”! Experience three-dimensional art like never before when taking in the sculptures of Cynthia Von Buhler. Fill your eyes with the evocative and ethereal work of Mary Grand Pre in the style she describes as “soft geometry”. Ultimately, The Storyopolis Art Gallery feeds one’s mind and soul through these imaginative artists and more. It is sure to tantalize and impress the minds of the beginning and experienced art collector.
Contemporary
Miguel Paredes was born in New York in 1966. He is an artist and urban realist who combines the exhilarating sense of New York graffiti art with the skill and perceptiveness of a truly exceptional artist. Growing up on 72nd Street in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Paredes exuded early signs of artistic ability and accepted an invitation to New York City’s prestigious Fiorello La Guardia High School of Music and Art – Read More
Illustrated
John Nickle is the illustrator of Judi Barrett’s Things That Are Most in the World, as well as the author and illustrator of TV Rex, Alphabet Explosion!: Search and Count from Alien to Zebra, and The Ant Bully, which was recently made into a major animated film. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with one wife, four cats, and one dog, and they never all take a bath together. Learn more about him at www.johnnickle.net.
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Chris Raschka, Storyopolis Entertainment artist won the Caldecott Medal, awarded for best picture book, also stayed close to home with his picture book, “A Ball for Daisy.”
Chris Raschka, who won the Caldecott Medal, awarded for best picture book, also stayed close to home with his pictu…
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toryopolis Entertainment is honored that their artists the Balbusso Sisters have one ANOTHER GOLD MEDAL BY THE SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS
Syoryopolis Entertainment is honored that their Artist the Balbusso Sisters have one ANOTHER GOLD MEDAL BY THE SOCI…
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Pathways to Literacy
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Storyopolis Entertainment is honored to bring Illustrator C.F. Payne to Allen Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2 p.m.
Illustrator C.F. Payne
Allen Public Library
Saturday, Jan. 14, 2 p.m.
TIME magazine commissioned illustrator C….
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