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Acrylic
12"x16"
Artist Statement: “Nothing defines my childhood quite like My Pet Monster, affectionately named Bubba. In 1986, two days before my birthday, I accidentally caught my dad pushing him through Toys ‘R’ Us in a shopping cart. Since the secret was out, my parents gifted him to me that night. Even without a formal unwrapping, Bubba became my constant companion, going everywhere with me. Having first drawn him at age six, bringing him into my artwork today at 46 brings that lifelong bond full circle.”
Erik Schibel is a New Jersey artist whose multidisciplinary work spans painting, clay, and assemblage art rooted in 1980s pop culture nostalgia. Reimagining vintage toys and iconic film references, he transforms familiar childhood touchstones into playful, narrative-driven fine art.
Acrylic
12"x16"
Artist Statement: “Nothing defines my childhood quite like My Pet Monster, affectionately named Bubba. In 1986, two days before my birthday, I accidentally caught my dad pushing him through Toys ‘R’ Us in a shopping cart. Since the secret was out, my parents gifted him to me that night. Even without a formal unwrapping, Bubba became my constant companion, going everywhere with me. Having first drawn him at age six, bringing him into my artwork today at 46 brings that lifelong bond full circle.”
Erik Schibel is a New Jersey artist whose multidisciplinary work spans painting, clay, and assemblage art rooted in 1980s pop culture nostalgia. Reimagining vintage toys and iconic film references, he transforms familiar childhood touchstones into playful, narrative-driven fine art.