Artist Tom Whalen Gets Busty with Your Favorite Horror Icons

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Back in 2014, Los Angeles’ Gallery 1988 played host to artist Tom Whalen’s solo show “Bust’d,” wherein he depicted many pop culture icons in his own unique style. In a nutshell, the idea was to draw character busts in two-dimensions rather than sculpt them in three-dimensions, and slasher villains like Jason, Leatherface, and Chucky made the cut.

Per Gizmodo, Tom Whalen’s new show “Bust’d 2: Bust’d With a Vengeance” opens at Gallery 1988 West in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 3, and on display will be limited edition art prints, metal editions, wood sculptures, sketches, and more. For the show Whalen got busty with four more horror icons, and you can see the new art below.

The original ‘Bust’d’ show was a throwback of sorts to the small, illustrated busts that I would create and show at comic conventions ten years prior,” Whalen said. “Response to the first show was really great, and I saw an opportunity to continue a series that I enjoy working on. These bite-sized pieces offer me some schedule flexibility because I can do them in between larger, more time-consuming projects and offer collectors affordable, varied pieces that don’t overwhelm precious wall space.”

“Bust’d 2: Bust’d With a Vengeance” will be on display through March.

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And here are Whalen’s “Bust’d” horror icons from back in 2014…

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