Thirtysomethings will know – or should know – who Gerard Baldwin is. He’s the man who brought them their Saturday-morning cartoons. “Well, thank you very much. I appreciate that,” says the man partially behind The Smurfs, George of the Jungle and Rocky and Bullwinkle (to name a few). “Sixty Years of Animation: Paintings and Drawings by Gerard Baldwin” is an exhibit showcasing the paintings the animator did after leaving the Hanna-Barbera studios for the Lone Star State. “[It’s] kind of like a catharsis or something. When I came to Texas, I started painting these cartoon characters in a kind of a different light,” Baldwin says. He didn’t leave his creations behind, but rather painted them in new, darker situations. George, Bullwinkle, Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, Mr. Magoo and more are painted in predicaments most fans wouldn’t expect. “Fred still looks like Fred; Yogi looks like Yogi – the difference is in the context, there’s a different story, a different message,” says Baldwin. There’s an opening reception 7 to 9 p.m. July 3. Regular viewing hours are noon to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. Through August 5. Domy Books, 1709 Westheimer. For information, call 713-523-3669 or visit www.domystore.com. Free.
July 3-Aug. 5, 2010
This article appears in Jul 1-7, 2010.