Mab Graves
The Birth of Bat Girl
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- Acrylic, Watercolor, and Graphite on Bristol
- 6 x 8 in.
- © 2016
- Framed to 13 x 15 in.
- Deckle-edge Mounted
- Non-Glare Gallery Glass
- Signed on the Front
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"As I was exploring the ideas of "Femme Fatale" I started thinking about the influence male-dominated society has played in determining what makes a woman, who she can be, and what she is allowed to do. In an homage to Botticelli's "Birth of Venus" I decided to depict the immaculate birth of one of my favorite recurring characters - Bat Girl. In this piece, Bat Girl appears in a giant shell, symbolizing the exquisite perfection of nature and woman's connection to it. A Fat Cat and an Egg-Head Flim Flam Man watch - not at all pleased standing next to a tortoise with the world on his shell (representing archaic thinking). Bat Girl's sisters come running to her side to welcome and protect her. Bat girl has arrived with no outside influences of pressures from the world she is entering and she represents organic, mysterious womanhood."
Mab Graves is a Contemporary Pop-Surrealist artist living and painting in a converted 1800’s tavern in a small corner of the dusty American MidwestHer work is inspired deeply by Science, 60’s Space culture, fairy tales and old classic literature. She adores narrative and all her works have deep symbolism and stories.
Mab’s passion for creation has been an overwhelming obsession since she could grip a crayon. A self-taught artist, Mab spent her childhood and teen years exploring graphite and pen mediums and then discovered painting in early 2009.
Mab’s work has been shown is galleries globally and her work has appeared in print articles, magazines, books and has been sold in more than 56 countries.
She currently lives and works in Indianapolis, IN.
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This piece will be available for pickup after the closing of the exhibition on October 8, 2016. Any shipping costs will be invoiced separately at the time of shipment for this piece.
Worldwide shipping and payment plans are available. If interested, please email Gallery Director Kim Larson at kim@moderneden.com for our rates, policies and procedures.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us any time via email (info@moderneden.com) or by phone (415) 956-3303 during regular business hours. Thank you!
The Questing Beast
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- 4.13 x 5.82 in. (105 x 148 mm.)
- © 2015
- Graphite, Acrylic, Colored Pencil, and Pastel on 600 gsm Pressed Paper Postcard
- Framed to 6 x 8 inches
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Wanderlust is an international group exhibition inspired by travel, far-away places, adventurous experiences and fascinating destinations. Participating artists were given identical postcards and asked to create a unique piece for the show inspired by the theme “wanderlust”. Travel via boat, plane, foot, and yes, even jellyfish to your favorite destination in this eclectic and imaginative exhibition!
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Mab Graves is a Contemporary Pop-Surrealist artist and illustrator living and painting in a converted 1800’s tavern in a small corner of the dusty Midwest.
Her work is inspired deeply by fairy tales and old classic literature. She adores narrative. She blames this on her parents who unrelentingly read aloud to her and her three sisters as small, impressionable children.
Mab’s passion for creation has been an overwhelming obsession since she could grip a crayon, at about the age of 6 months. She spent her childhood and teen years adoring graphite and pen mediums (but being very suspicious of paints) until she discovered painting in early 2009, and then it was all over.
A self-taught artist, Mab’s work has been shown is galleries both nationally and internationally. Her work has been sold in more than 56 countries. Mab’s art has appeared in many print articles in books and magazines and in 2013 she published her first book of paper dolls with Dover Publishing.
She currently lives, works and dreams in Indianapolis, IN.
- This piece will be on exhibit through January 2, 2016 and will be shipped within a week of the exhibition closing date. Shipping costs ($18.95 D / $34.95 I) will automatically be added at the time of checkout for this piece. For a detailed shipping price quote or expedited services, please contact the gallery . If you would like to arrange a gallery pickup, just add PICKUP in the coupon code box when checking out and we will contact you to schedule a time.
Worldwide shipping and payment plans are available. If interested, please email our Gallery Director, Kim Larson at kim@moderneden.com for our policies and procedures.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime via email (info@moderneden.com) or by phone (415) 956-3303 during regular business hours. Thank you!
Curative Properties (The Magical Armadillo)
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- 11 X 5 X 3 inches
- © 2015
- Mixed Media: Resin Faux Fur, Wood, Gouache, Acrylic
- Free-standing Sculpture
- About the Exhibition: The Zealot’s Elixir is a group show curated by Doubleparlour. All work is in sculpture or threedimensional form in a variety of mediums including ceramic, resin, wood, and found objects. The impressive roster of artists includes international artists as well as many from the thriving local Bay Area community. They were chosen by Doubleparlour because of their work holds emotional and intellectual qualities that engage the viewer, as well as a commitment to perfecting their craft. The theme of the show is based false prophets and snake oil. The artists each present a unique interpretation on this theme that embodies trickery, faith, hope, and lies.
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Mab Graves is a Contemporary Pop-Surrealist artist and illustrator living and painting in a converted 1800’s tavern in a small corner of the dusty Midwest.
Her work is inspired deeply by fairy tales and old classic literature. She adores narrative. She blames this on her parents who unrelentingly read aloud to her and her three sisters as small, impressionable children.
Mab’s passion for creation has been an overwhelming obsession since she could grip a crayon, at about the age of 6 months. She spent her childhood and teen years adoring graphite and pen mediums (but being very suspicious of paints) until she discovered painting in early 2009, and then it was all over.
A self-taught artist, Mab’s work has been shown is galleries both nationally and internationally. Her work has been sold in more than 56 countries. Mab’s art has appeared in many print articles in books and magazines and in 2013 she published her first book of paper dolls with Dover Publishing.
She currently lives, works and dreams in Indianapolis, IN.
- This piece will be on exhibit through March 7, 2015 and will be shipped within a week of the exhibition closing date. Shipping costs will be invoiced separately at the time of shipment for this piece. If you would like to arrange a gallery pickup, just add a note when checking out and we will contact you to schedule a time.
Worldwide shipping and payment plans are available. If interested, please email our Gallery Director, Kim Larson at kim@moderneden.com for our rates, policies and procedures.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime via email (info@moderneden.com) or by phone (415) 956-3303 during regular business hours. Thank you!
Save the World, Change the World
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- 5.82 X 4.13 inches (148 mm X 105 mm)
- © 2014
- Graphite, Watercolor, Gouache, Colored Pencil, Acrylic on 600 gsm Pressed Paper Postcard
- Framed to 6 X 8 inches
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Wanderlust is an international group exhibition inspired by travel, far-away places, adventurous experiences and fascinating destinations. Participating artists were given identical postcards and asked to create a unique piece for the show inspired by the theme “wanderlust”. Travel via boat, plane, foot, and yes, even jellyfish to your favorite destination in this eclectic and imaginative exhibition!
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Mab Graves is a Contemporary Pop-Surrealist artist and illustrator living and painting in a converted 1800’s tavern in a small corner of the dusty Midwest.
Her work is inspired deeply by fairy tales and old classic literature. She adores narrative. She blames this on her parents who unrelentingly read aloud to her and her three sisters as small, impressionable children.
Mab’s passion for creation has been an overwhelming obsession since she could grip a crayon, at about the age of 6 months. She spent her childhood and teen years adoring graphite and pen mediums (but being very suspicious of paints) until she discovered painting in early 2009, and then it was all over.
A self-taught artist, Mab’s work has been shown is galleries both nationally and internationally. Her work has been sold in more than 56 countries. Mab’s art has appeared in many print articles in books and magazines and in 2013 she published her first book of paper dolls with Dover Publishing.
She currently lives, works and dreams in Indianapolis, IN.
- This piece will be on exhibit through January 3, 2015 and will be shipped within a week of the exhibition closing date. Shipping costs will automatically be added at the time of checkout for this piece. For a detailed shipping price quote or expedited services, please contact the gallery . If you would like to arrange a gallery pickup, just add PICKUP in the coupon code box when checking out and we will contact you to schedule a time.
Payment plans are available. If interested, please email our Gallery Director, Kim Larson at kim@moderneden.com for our policies and procedures.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime via email (info@moderneden.com) or by phone (415) 956-3303 during regular business hours. Thank you!
To See a World in a Grain of Sand
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- 7 x 9 inches
- © 2014
- Oil and Acrylic
- Framed to 12 x 14 inches
- About the Exhibition:
Modern Eden Gallery is pleased to present UNIVERSE: The Art of Existence, a multi-artist exhibition curated and conceived by Warholian’s founder, Michael Cuffe.
This exhibit brings together artists from San Francisco and beyond on the subject of space, the cosmos, galaxies, celestial bodies, planets, stars, and more. Also explored is the larger outer paradigm of the Universe that relates to things of an atomic scale, such as elements of quantum physics, atoms, and energy streams. Each artist has been encouraged to interpret the Universe itself as either an outer or inner world
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Mab Graves is a Contemporary Pop-Surrealist artist and illustrator living and painting in a converted 1800’s tavern in a small corner of the dusty Midwest.
Her work is inspired deeply by fairy tales and old classic literature. She adores narrative. She blames this on her parents who unrelentingly read aloud to her and her three sisters as small, impressionable children.
Mab’s passion for creation has been an overwhelming obsession since she could grip a crayon, at about the age of 6 months. She spent her childhood and teen years adoring graphite and pen mediums (but being very suspicious of paints) until she discovered painting in early 2009, and then it was all over.
A self-taught artist, Mab’s work has been shown is galleries both nationally and internationally. Her work has been sold in more than 56 countries. Mab’s art has appeared in many print articles in books and magazines and in 2013 she published her first book of paper dolls with Dover Publishing.
She currently lives, works and dreams in Indianapolis, IN - This piece will be on exhibit through May 3, 2014 and will be shipped within a week of the exhibition closing date. Shipping costs will be invoiced separately at the time of shipment for this piece. If you would like to arrange a gallery pickup, just add a note when checking out and we will contact you to schedule a time.
Worldwide shipping and payment plans are available. If interested, please email our Gallery Director at kim@moderneden.com for our rates, policies and procedures.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime via email (info@moderneden.com) or by phone (415) 956-3303 during regular business hours. Thank you!
Abbi Wandering
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- 3.25 x 3 inches
- © 2013
- Gouache and Acrylic
- Framed to 7.5 x 6.5 inches
- Mab Graves is a pop-surrealist artist/illustrator. She spends her days working in her studio with her partner (Fashion Photographer, Larry Endicott) and his cat: Capt’n Pepper – her sworn enemy.
Her work is inspired deeply by fairy tales and old classic literature. She blames this on her parents who unrelentingly read aloud to her and her three sisters as small impressionable children.
Although her age and ethnicity are currently unknown, she does have powder pink hair and is at least 7years old.
Her favorite colors are glitter and clear. And every color.
Her dream pet would be a yellow fruit bat, or a nice old hedgehog with an eye patch. - As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime via email (info@moderneden.com) or by phone (415) 956-3303 during regular business hours. Thank you!
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The Conjoined Twins [Geminos Conjungi 1873]
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- 4.75 x 6.5 inches
- © 2013
- Gouache, Acrylic, and Ink
- Framed to 7.5 x 17 inches
- Mab Graves is a pop-surrealist artist/illustrator. She spends her days working in her studio with her partner (Fashion Photographer, Larry Endicott) and his cat: Capt’n Pepper – her sworn enemy.
Her work is inspired deeply by fairy tales and old classic literature. She blames this on her parents who unrelentingly read aloud to her and her three sisters as small impressionable children.
Although her age and ethnicity are currently unknown, she does have powder pink hair and is at least 7years old.
Her favorite colors are glitter and clear. And every color.
Her dream pet would be a yellow fruit bat, or a nice old hedgehog with an eye patch. - This piece will be on exhibit through September 7, 2013 and will be shipped within a week of the exhibition closing date. Shipping costs will be invoiced separately at the time of shipment for this piece. For a detailed shipping price quote, please contact the gallery . If you would like to arrange a gallery pickup, just add a note when checking out and we will contact you to schedule a time.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime via email (info@moderneden.com) or by phone (415) 956-3303 during regular business hours. Thank you!
Atia Under the Sea
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- 2.5 x 3.5 inches
- © 2013
- Gouache, Acrylic, Watercolor, and Ink on Paper
- Framed to 7.5 x 8.5 inches
- Mab Graves is a pop-surrealist artist/illustrator. She spends her days working in her studio with her partner (Fashion Photographer, Larry Endicott) and his cat: Capt’n Pepper – her sworn enemy.
Her work is inspired deeply by fairy tales and old classic literature. She blames this on her parents who unrelentingly read aloud to her and her three sisters as small impressionable children.
Although her age and ethnicity are currently unknown, she does have powder pink hair and is at least 7years old.
Her favorite colors are glitter and clear. And every color.
Her dream pet would be a yellow fruit bat, or a nice old hedgehog with an eye patch. - This piece will be on exhibit through October 12, 2013 and will be shipped within a week of the exhibition closing date. Shipping costs will be invoiced separately at the time of shipment for this piece. For a detailed shipping price quote, please contact the gallery . If you would like to arrange a gallery pickup, just add a note when checking out and we will contact you to schedule a time.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime via email (info@moderneden.com) or by phone (415) 956-3303 during regular business hours. Thank you!
The Page of Pentacles
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- 4 x 5.75 inches
- © 2013
- Gouache, Acrylic, Ink, & Watercolor
- Framed to 11 x 14 inches
- The frame is an antique deep-relief molded one from the 1800's with museum UV non-glare glass
- The back of the frame is covered in vintage (really cool!) tarot paper and has a hand-written identification label signed by the artist.
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Warholian and Modern Eden Gallery have come together in to present “Tarot: Art of Fortune” a
modern day reinterpretation of the classic intuitive “fortune telling” card deck. The show
features some of the best emerging names in the gallery scene today as curated by Warholian’s
founder Michael Cuffe.
Although it’s roots may seem occult, Tarot was originally developed as a pack of playing cards in 15th century Europe to play French Tarot or Italian Tarocchini. Over time, individuals in the intuitive and early psychic communities began to adopt the cards as use as a tool to “read” an individual and offer spiritual guidance. Today Tarot has become more widely accepted as a way for individuals to find direction in the bustle of a modern world. With the availability of decks ranging from artistic to commercial, tarot has become a personalized standard of home libraries everywhere.
For “Tarot: Art of Fortune” we’ve asked some of the top contemporary artists to reimagine their favorite card from a standard deck, into a work of art based on the imagery and symbolism present. “Tarot: Art of Fortune” features an amazing array of established artists that have been individually selected as important figures in emerging art movements at this time.
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Was born a twin in Indiana at least years 7 ago.
Her twin’s name? Mab Graves.
She paints like a chimney
And smokes like a fish.
Drinks coffee like its illegal.
The name Mab? It’s not short for anything.
She is or has a cat.
They are sworn enemies.
Mab is a Pop Surrealist painter.
She says she is a Dreamchild Neverist.
I don’t know what that means,
Mab never went to Art School.
She is pretend artist.
The nicest thing a stranger ever said to her? “Oh, I’m sorry. I thought maybe you were a child. Or a vampire.”
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This piece will be on exhibit through April 6, 2013 and will be shipped within a week of the exhibition closing date. Shipping costs will be invoiced separately at the time of shipment for this piece. For a detailed shipping price quote, please contact the gallery . If you would like to arrange a gallery pickup, just add a note when checking out and we will contact you to schedule a time.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime via email (info@moderneden.com) or by phone (415) 956-3303 during regular business hours. Thank you!
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