Meet artist Whit Conrad at The Lionheart Gallery on March 7

The Lionheart Gallery’s newest exhibition, Art by Whit, is making its debut on March 7 through April 26, 2015 with a breakout collection of satirical painted commentaries by Bedford- and Manhattan-based artist Whit Conrad. The exhibition opens with a Meet the Artist reception from 5 - 8 Pm on March 7 which is open to the public.

Whimsy and wit are at the core of Conrad’s art, keeping his works perennially provocative and fresh with each viewing. Combining acrylic ink and acrylics on linen or oil on linen, selected works for his solo exhibition will include his Comanche Dinner series, his goat family paintings, Fish for Sale and other colorful odes to fishing, as well as his tongue-in-cheek perspectives on real life scenes, from the Pink Lady, Morning After, Bad Week, Puttin on a Face, The Gardener, At the Ball and more that humorously play out in multi-meaning stories on his large canvases.

Says Susan Grissom, Director of the Lionheart Gallery, “I love the satirical expression in Whit Conrad’s works. At first glance, I thought they were reminiscent of the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, but after visiting him in his studio, it is very clear that Whit has his own unique style and point of view. I think people who see his work will find much to laugh about in how he depicts everyday life. I love the characters he has created as well as his animals. I can’t think of a more perfect winter exhibit to wake people up from the winter doldrums.”

The exhibition is open for viewing Wednesday - Saturday, 11 am to 5 PM, and Sunday, noon to 5 PM March 7 through April 26, 2015. For more information, visit www.thelionheartgallery.com