Charles
Gitnick
Art
About Charles Gitnick
Charles Gitnick is a contemporary artist born, raised and based in Los Angeles California. His art gained notoriety through its use of replica firearms, inspired by the gun violence commonly displayed on the news growing up. His work often explores themes of identity, popular culture, and social issues. Gitnick gained recognition for his unique use of materials, such as shredded money, plastic, plaster, vintage magazines, and other extraordinary mediums. The new style of contemporary art blurs the lines between traditional and modern artistic techniques, creating thought-provoking pieces that challenge viewers to rethink their perspectives.Charles has exhibited his work all over the world including; New York, California, Miami, Texas, Columbia, Switzerland, Mexico and more.
Exhibitions
2023 - Wimberley Art Show, Wimberley, TX
2022 - cNFT CON - Las Vegas, NV
2021 - Red Dot Miami - Spectrum Miami, Art Basel 2021
2021 - Solo Gallery Show - BeYourself Gallery, Downtown LA
2018 - Globart Exhibit - Arlington, Virginia
2017 - The Other Art Fair - Brooklyn Expo Center
2016 - Art Basel Miami - Spectrum
2015 - Solo Exhibition, Ina Dederer Gallery - Zurich, Switzerland
2015 - Art Zurich 2015 Group Show, Dederer Gallery
2015 - Style Fashion Week Art Venue LA 2015 - Invitational Group Show
2015 - Desarmarte Invitational Solo Exhibit, ArtBo - Bogotá, Colombia
2015 - Art Monaco 2015
2015 - Art! Vancouver 2015
2015 - Shot Show Industry Day at the Range Exhibit
2015 - Santa Monica Museum of Art "Incognito" Art Exhibit and Sale
2015 - Sociale Revolution Featured Artist
2014 - Angeleno Artistry Featured Artist
2014 - 20/Twenty LA Retail Installation of a 30' Mural
2014 - Art Essex Gallery Summer Invitational, Essex, CT
2014 - Sixth Annual Summerfest Venice Beach Cultural Festival
2014 - Museum of Latino Art, Pomona, CA-Group Show
2014 - Solo Exhibition, Townley Gallery, Laguna Beach
2014 - New York ArtExpo "Solo" Independent Artist Section
2014 - Project Ethos/Scion Annual Art Exhibit - Avalon Hollywood L.A. Fashion Week
2014 - Secore Party and Art Exhibit
2014 - Thousand Oaks Arts Association Juried Art Exhibition
2013 - Art Basel Miami "Red Dot Art Fair"
2013 - Venice Beach, CA-Venice Boardwalk
2013 - Soho, New York City-West Broadway Artist District
2013 - West Los Angeles - Melrose & Fairfax Art and Antiques Marketplace
2012 - Venice Beach, CA-Venice Boardwalk
2012 - Soho, New York City - West Broadway Artist District
2011 - West Los Angeles -Melrose & Fairfax Art and Antiques Marketplace
2023 - Wimberley Art Show
2022 - cNFT CON
2021 - [Red Dot Miami]((https://www.instagram.com/p/CWWvyvTij/)
2021 - BeYourself Gallery
2018 - Globart Exhibit
2017 - The Other Art Fair
2016 - Art Basel Miami
2015 - Ina Dederer Gallery
2015 - Art Zurich
2015 - Style Fashion Week LA
2015 - ArtBo Bogotá, Colombia
2015 - Art Monaco
2015 - Art! Vancouver
2015 - Shot Show Industry Day
2015 - Santa Monica Museum of Art
2015 - Sociale Revolution
2014 - Angeleno Artistry
2014 - 20/Twenty LA
2014 - Art Essex Gallery
2014 - Summerfest Venice Beach
2014 - Museum of Latino Art
2014 - Townley Gallery
2014 - New York ArtExpo
2014 - Scion Annual Art Exhibit
2014 - Secore Party and Art Exhibit
2014 - Thousand Oaks Arts
2013 - Art Basel Miami
2013 - Venice Beach
2013 - Soho, New York
2013 - Melrose & Fairfax Market
2012 - Venice Boardwalk
2012 - Soho, New York
2011 - Melrose & Fairfax Market
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“RAINBOW DRIP”
60 x 5 x 36 (Framed)
Signed Commissioned Original (2023)
Liquid Acrylic, Adhered Replica Rifle, Spray Paint, Varshish, on Wood Backed Canvas.
“END VIOLENCE”
72 x 6 x 48 (Framed)
Signed Original (2016)
Liquid Acrylic, Spray Paint, Adhered Replica Pistols, on Wood Backed Canvas.
Spectrum Art Fair Art Basel Miami (2016), The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn Expo Center (2017), Globart Exhibition, Arlington Virginia (2018), Solo Exhibition, Beyorself Gallery Downtown LA (2021), Spectrum Miami, Art Basel (2021), Private Collection (2021)
“FLOWER POWER”
48 x 5 x 48 (Framed)
Signed Original (2013)
Liquid Acrylic, Spray Paint, Adhered Replica Revolvers, on Wood Backed Canvas.
RedDot Miami (2013), The Townley Gallery Laguna Beach, CA (2015), Ina Dederer & Friends Gallery Zurich, Switzerland (2016), Private Collection (2020)
“VIOLENT EXPRESSION” 60 x 5 x 40 (Framed)
Signed Original (2015)
Spray Paint, Liquid Acrylic, Adhered Replica Rifle, on Wood Backed Canvas.
Ina Dederer & Friends Gallery Zurich, Switzerland (2015), Private Collection (2024)
“SHOOTING MUSIC”
36 x 4 x 24 (Framed)
Signed Original (2013)
Liquid Acrylic, Spray Paint, Adhered Replica Rifle, on Wood Backed Canvas.
RedDot Art Fair During Art Basel (2013), Private Collection (2017)
“ROTHKO REACTION”
48 x 6 x 48 (Framed)
Signed Original (2021)
Spray Paint, Liquid Acrylic, Adhered Replica Rifles, on Wood Backed Canvas.
Spectrum Miami (2021), Private Collection (2024)
“POWERFUL PISTOLS”
12 x 2 x 12 (Unframed)
Signed Original From Series of 18 Titled “Powerful Pistols” (2023)
Spray Paint, Liquid Acrylic, Adhered Replica Pistol, on Canvas.
Private Collection (2023)
“POWERFUL PISTOLS”
12 x 2 x 12 (Unframed)
Signed Original From Series of 18 Titled “Powerful Pistols” (2023)
Spray Paint, Liquid Acrylic, Adhered Replica Pistol, on Canvas.
Private Collection (2023)
“FLOWER POWER 2”
48 x 5 x 48 (Framed)
Signed Commissioned Original (2016)
Liquid Acrylic, Spray Paint, Adhered Replica Revolvers, on Wood Backed Canvas.
“DOZEN GUNS”
120 x 6 x 48 (Framed)
Signed Original (2017)
Liquid Acrylic, Spray Paint, Adhered Replica Pistols on Wood Backed Canvas.
Private Collection (2018)
“DISASTER”
45 x 3 x 24 (Framed)
Signed Original (2018)
Liquid Acrylic, Spray Paint, Adhered Replica Rifle, on Wood Backed Diamond Plate.
Spectrum Art Fair, Art Basel (2021)
Private Collection (2021)
“BLOODY GOLD”
48 x 4 x 36 (Framed)
Signed Original (2016)
Liquid Acrylic, Spray Paint, Adhered Replica Rifle, on Wood Backed Canvas.
The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn Expo Center (2017)
Private Collection (2018)