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Acrylic on canvas
12" x 12"
About the Artist
Andy Proctor (b. 1969, Ventura, CA) works strictly in acrylic paint on canvas. His colorful, whimsical creations are deeply influenced by Saturday-morning cartoons, illustrated books, a wide spectrum of music, sweet treats, and caffeine.
Artist Statement:
"I wanted to create a painting of Pee-wee's creative mind creating Pee-wee. While out on my morning walk, the idea popped into my head to channel Norman Rockwell's iconic Triple Self-Portrait—and this piece was hatched.
In 1985, I was 16 years old. Seeing Pee-wee’s Big Adventure hit me like a lightning bolt of freedom and no-holds-barred creativity. It was my very first exposure to Paul Reubens, Tim Burton, and Danny Elfman’s incredible soundtrack, and my brain could barely absorb the magic on the big screen quickly enough.
The icing on the cake was Pee-wee’s Playhouse on Saturday morning television—a world of pure imagination I hadn't experienced since first seeing Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory reveal. I was instantly hooked, devouring every magazine, toy, interview, and newspaper article I could find just to be closer to that enigmatic, creative presence."
Acrylic on canvas
12" x 12"
About the Artist
Andy Proctor (b. 1969, Ventura, CA) works strictly in acrylic paint on canvas. His colorful, whimsical creations are deeply influenced by Saturday-morning cartoons, illustrated books, a wide spectrum of music, sweet treats, and caffeine.
Artist Statement:
"I wanted to create a painting of Pee-wee's creative mind creating Pee-wee. While out on my morning walk, the idea popped into my head to channel Norman Rockwell's iconic Triple Self-Portrait—and this piece was hatched.
In 1985, I was 16 years old. Seeing Pee-wee’s Big Adventure hit me like a lightning bolt of freedom and no-holds-barred creativity. It was my very first exposure to Paul Reubens, Tim Burton, and Danny Elfman’s incredible soundtrack, and my brain could barely absorb the magic on the big screen quickly enough.
The icing on the cake was Pee-wee’s Playhouse on Saturday morning television—a world of pure imagination I hadn't experienced since first seeing Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory reveal. I was instantly hooked, devouring every magazine, toy, interview, and newspaper article I could find just to be closer to that enigmatic, creative presence."