Charlie Owens is a mixed-media artist currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, USA. His work has been featured in many exhibits and galleries across the United States, as well as being seen on television, in print, and in other media outlets. Many of his compositions include a variety of both imagery and techniques, including screen printing, stenciling, airbrush

Airbrush

An airbrush is a small, air-operated tool that sprays various media including ink and dye, but most often paint by a process of nebulization. Spray guns developed from the airbrush and are still considered a type of airbrush.-History:...

, burning, attachment, assemblage, aging, distressing, and acrylic paint

Acrylic paint

Acrylic paint is fast drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints can be diluted with water, but become water-resistant when dry...

ing, among others. His style is notable for its frequent use of cartoon

Cartoon

A cartoon is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual art. While the specific definition has changed over time, modern usage refers to a typically non-realistic or semi-realistic drawing or painting intended for satire, caricature, or humor, or to the artistic style of such works...

 figures (often in the style of early 20th century pin-up art), pop culture references, juxtaposition

Contrast (linguistics)

In semantics, contrast is a relationship between two discourse segments. Contrast is often overtly marked by markers such as but or however, such as in the following examples:# It's raining, but I am not taking an umbrella....

, and cult phenomenon imagery.

Notable work and exhibits

Apr, 3rd. 09. Atlanta, GA.
Alcove Gallery. "Fools Gold"
Nov, 1st. 2008. Columbus, OH.
Rivet Art Gallery.
Oct, 24th. 2008. Chicago, IL.
Burger King

Burger King

Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...

 Studio. "Have It Your Way"
Oct, 11th. 2008. Chicago, IL.
OhNo!Doom. "We Need Each Other"

Sept, 20th. 2008. Atlanta, GA.
Eastside Lounge. "The Hurt Show"

May, 9th. 2008. Chicago, IL.
Clothes Optional. "Owl Kind of Town"

Apr, 26th. 2008. Atlanta, GA.
Foundation1. "Groundwork II"

Apr, 19th. 2008. Asbury Park, NJ.
Crybaby Gallery, "It Could Be Worse"

Mar, 15th. 2008. Atlanta, GA.
The Rabbit-Hole. "Sons of the South2"

Feb, 1st. 2008. Atlanta, GA.
Beep Beep Gallery. "Nostalgia"

Jan, 19th. 2008. Atlanta, GA.
Eastside Lounge. "Skull Fuck 2"

Dec, 14th. 2007. Atlanta, GA.
Eastside Lounge. "Sons of the South"

Dec, 1st. 2007. Atlanta, GA.
Young Blood. "Seasons"

Dec, 1st. 2007. Mesa, AZ.
WindUp Gallery. "Sk8Deck the Halls"

Sept, 7th. 2007. Chicago, IL.
Clothes Optional, "Southern Comfort"

Apr, 27th. 2007. Atlanta, GA.
Alcove Gallery. "Cartoon Madness 2"

Mar, 17th. 2007. Atlanta, GA.
Foundation1. "Between the Lines"

Dec, 8th. 2006. Atlanta, GA.
Alcove Gallery. "Tiki Holiday"

June, 2006. Atlanta, GA.
The Rabbit-Hole. "Punk vs Metal"

Owens is also noted for his work in the graphic design field, having done design work for various departments within the Turner Broadcasting family
as well as working on album art for many musicians, including BoneCrusher

BoneCrusher

Wayne Hardnett, Jr. , better known by his stage name Bone Crusher, is an American rapper/singer based in Atlanta. After working as part of the group Lyrical Giants, he debuted in 2003 with his first solo album AttenCHUN!, which featured the single "Never Scared", used as the theme for the 2003...

, DaBrat, Infernal Machine

Infernal machine

- Explosive devices :*Naval mine, a self-contained explosive device placed in water to destroy surface ships or submarines*Organ gun*Devices to be used in assassinations:** Against Napoleon Bonaparte, in the plot of the Rue Saint-Nicaise...

, Devil May Care, SoSo Def, Collective Soul

Collective Soul

Collective Soul is an American rock band originally formed in Stockbridge, Georgia. Collective Soul broke into mainstream popularity with their first hit single, "Shine", which came from their debut album Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid, released in 1993...

, Supafuzz, and Hermano

Hermano

- History :Formed by producer Dandy Brown as a side project in 1998, the original lineup consisted of vocalist John Garcia , bassist Dandy Brown, drummer Steve Earle and guitarists Mike Callahan and David Angstrom...

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