Rodney Alan Greenblat

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Rodney Alan Greenblat
Born (1960-08-23) August 23, 1960 (age 65)
Daly City, California
Education
Known for
Notable workArt and character design for the PaRappa the Rapper franchise
MovementNeo-Surrealist
Websitewhimsyload.com

Rodney Alan Greenblat (born August 23, 1960) is an American artist, graphic designer and children's book author born in Daly City, California.[2] He is a former director of the Center for Advanced Whimsy,[3] is responsible for the character design of several video games, including the PaRappa the Rapper series,[4] and was an active figure in the East Village art scene of the 1980s.[5]

Work

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Greenblat's work was shown in East Village museums in the 1980s,[6] including the Gracie Mansion Gallery,[7][8] and was at the time considered part of a neo-surrealist movement.[9] Within the same decade, he did the artwork for New York-based alternative rock band They Might be Giants' first album.[10][11]

In the 2010s, he has been recognized for his work on Parappa the Rapper and Um Jammer Lammy, as well as the Thunder Bunny series of books.[12]

In 2017, he opened The Rodney Shop, a retail outlet and gallery in Catskill, New York.[13] The location closed in 2020.[14]

Computer and video games

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Solo exhibition history

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1982

1983

  • Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York, New York[1]

1984

  • Time of Love. Galerie Anna Friebe, Cologne, Germany[1]

1985

1986

  • House of Progress. Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York, New York
  • The Tricentennial Room. Karl Bornstein Gallery, Los Angeles, California

1987

  • Reality and Imagination; Two Taste Treats in One! Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Reality and Imagination; Two Taste Treats in One! Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, Texas
  • The Scenic Route. Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York, New York

1988

1989

  • John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, California

1990

  • Cosmic Adhesive. Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York, New York

1991

  • The Center for Advanced Whimsy. Carpenter Arts Center, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

1992

  • Land Ho! The Mythic World of Rodney A. Greenblat. Museum of Art, Roanoke, Virginia
  • Land Ho! The Mythic World of Rodney A. Greenblat. Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Virginia

1993

  • Technoweenie. PPOW, New York, New York
  • Land Ho! The Mythic World of Rodney A. Greenblat. World Financial Center, New York, New York

1995

  • Rodney Time. Creation Gallery G8, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan

1996

  • Rodney's Late Breakfast at Milk. Milk, Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan

1997

  • Rodney Adventure. Discovery Museum, Bridgeport, Connecticut

1998

  • New Studio Rodney. Parco Department Store, Japan[15]

1999

  • Rodney's Art in a Box. Sony Plaza, Tokyo and Osaka, Japan[15]

2000

  • Rodney's Character Club and Post Office Parco Department Store, Tokyo and Osaka, Japan[15]
  • Cafe Rodney. Tokyo, Japan[15]

2001

2005

  • Modern Day. BCB Gallery, Hudson, New York[15]

2006

  • Downtown – The New York Art Scene 1974–1984. Grey Art Gallery NYU, New York, New York
  • Universe. Centella Gallery, Tucson, Arizona

2007

  • Elemental. Art Print Japan Galleries, Tokyo, Japan

2008

  • Free Wheel. BCB Gallery, Hudson, New York

2010

  • Thunder Bunny Buddha Shrine. BCB Gallery, Hudson, New York[16]

2012

  • Karma-con. The Rubin Museum, New York, New York

2013

  • Gala Veinte!. Hudson Opera House, Hudson, New York[17]
  • The Wonder Verified and Fulfilled. BCB Gallery, Hudson, NY

2015

  • Vibrant Space. BCB Gallery, Hudson, New York

References

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