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Baseman’s Manny Moa at DCON22

Baseman is back at DCON (Booth #3010), with a new plush figure of his original character Manny Moa! Based on the extinct moa bird that was native to New Zealand (also known as Aotearoa), Manny is a symbol for those who have passed and live in our hearts.  Baseman’s connection to…

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LA Weekly: The Nine Lives of Gary Baseman

Art writer and curator Shana Nys Dambrot covers Gary Baseman’s latest projects, highlighting Nine Lives currently on view in Beijing at Wrong Gallery and the book Nightmares of Halloween Past. Read the article HERE Baseman’s collection of vintage photographs of people in masks and costumes, says Dambrot, is a “sharp prism…

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Join Baseman at The Los Angeles Breakfast Club 10/26/22

Join Baseman at The Los Angeles Breakfast Club, where he will present his collection of vintage photographs celebrating Halloween, Americana, and photography. TICKETS: Sales on LAbreakfastclub.com close 48 hours before breakfast. Non-members are $25 and Members receive a 25% discount when logged into their Membership Portal. Baseman recently published and sold out…

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Blackie the Cat BE@RBRICK drops Friday, 10/14 at 8pm

Blackie the Cat’s a Be@rbrick! We are so excited about Gary Baseman’s first collaboration with Tokyo-based Medicom in creating the artist’s best friend and creative collaborator. Be@rbrick figures are among the most collectible designer toys in the world, and Baseman is thrilled to see Blackie the Cat’s legacy celebrated in…

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Fetch your Mask of Ahwroo

Made in LA. Painted and signed by Gary Baseman. A favorite character in Baseman’s world, Ahwroo is the ferociously cute creature representing the hunger and drive humans have when they want something or someone unattainable. Pronounced “ah-wrooo” like an animal howling, and inspired by the werewolf (or The Wolf Man…

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Nine Lives solo show in Beijing opens Oct 1

The art of Gary Baseman returns to China October 1, 2022 with the exhibition Nine Lives, featuring his longtime companion and creative collaborator Blackie the Cat. With dozens of original drawings and paintings, newly presented videos and large-scale installations, Nine Lives offers a peek into the world of a famous…

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Exclusive print: The Bad Luck 13 Monster Gang

“Trick or treat!” Welcome these spooky trick-or-treaters into your home with this limited edition print by Gary Baseman featuring “The Bad Luck 13 Monster Gang.” In celebration of his new book Nightmares of Halloween Past, Baseman has produced an exclusive print version of one of the paintings included in the…

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VeVe launches Artworks! – 1 of 1 silent auction

Starting Monday, September 19, 12pm PT, VeVe will auction off a single NFT and a single analogue version of Baseman’s I Will Always Believe Your Lies Check out this cool video about Baseman by VeVe in 3 HERE. More info HERE “I am excited to offer this art piece. This will…

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Nightmares of Halloween Past book SOLD OUT

UPDATE 9/26/22: The Baseman webstore has sold out of this book. Please write us at contact@garybaseman.com if you’d like to know if and when we restock.  Celebrate Halloween and Baseman’s favorite holiday with a copy of Nightmares of Halloween Past, Vintage Photographs from the Collection of Gary Baseman.  Eerie, nostalgic…

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