IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE”
An exhibition by McKay Felt x HVW8 Gallery
HVW8 Gallery Los Angeles is proud to continue its nearly 20-year exploration of the relationship between art and music with a debut solo exhibition by acclaimed artist and illustrator McKay Felt. Now based in Los Angeles, McKay’s career has led him to collaborate with Grammy Award-winning artists such as Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Knxwledge, Anderson .Paak, and Gorillaz.
This exhibition marks a decade of McKay creating art with musicians, beginning with his first collaboration with Flying Lotus in 2014. Since then, he has worked with Little Simz, DOMi and JD BECK, Kari Faux, and contributed to Donald Glover’s Atlanta.
McKay follows in the tradition of legendary artists such as Egon Schiele, Hieronymus Bosch, Taiyo Matsumoto, Gustav Doré, Alphonse Mucha, Suehiro Maruo, Pedro Bell, Mati Klarwein, Moebius, and Guido Crepax, speaking his own graphic language. His work spans multiple media, including film, animation, television, jewelry, stage design, and art direction.
The exhibition will showcase works created over the past decade, highlighting McKay’s exploration and expression through line drawings inspired by the music of his collaborators. Though many of these pieces feature vibrant colors, they originate from hand-drawn ink or graphite, offering a tactile experience whether viewed on screen or in person.
BIO
McKay Felt graduated from London’s Camberwell College of Arts (UAL) in 2016. Now based in Los Angeles, his illustration career has led to collaborations with Grammy Award-winning artists such as Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Knxwledge, Anderson .Paak, and Gorillaz. McKay’s work was featured in the Victoria & Albert Museum’s landmark 2021 exhibition, and his artwork created for Little Simz will continue its international circuit as part of the immersive show “Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser” through 2027.
Opening: Thursday, October 3rd, 7–10 pm
Exhibition Runs: Until November 7th
RSVP: rsvp@hvw8.com
Special surprise performance to follow.
HVW8 Gallery Los Angeles
661 N. Spaulding Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Open Wed–Sun, 1–6 pm
info@hvw8.com