Few contemporary comic book artists have met with such acclaim as Frank Cho. Whether through creator-owned works like Liberty Meadows or his intricately rendered covers for titles like Batman, Harley Quinn, and Wonder Woman, Cho has developed a reputation as one of the most talented illustrators in the industry. It only makes sense that his work would be put on display at New York's Philippe Labaune Gallery.
With the gallery's Frank Cho Exhibition debuting today, IGN can exclusively reveal some of the stunning original art pieces on display. Get a closer look in the slideshow gallery below:
The Frank Cho Exhibition features numerous works ranging from Cho's personal sketches to inked comic book cover art to fully painted pieces. Of particular focus is Cho's signature crosshatching technique, a hyper-detailed style that hearkens back to the Golden Age of American Illustration.
“Perched at the intersection of classical illustration and the kinetic energy of comic art, Frank Cho resists easy classification,” said Labaune in a statement. “His work prompts the question: which came first - the illustrator or the storyteller? Is it his command of line and form that breathes life into his comics, or did the narrative demands of comics sharpen his precision and elevate his draftsmanship? In Cho’s case, the answer is both. Like the chicken and the egg, his illustrative elegance and comic vitality are inseparable, each feeding and refining the other in a seamless, self-sustaining loop. This exhibition reveals his evolving fine art sensibilities, personal sketchbook studies, mastery over the ballpoint pen, and new paintings that echo the vitality of Frazetta, the sensuality of Manara, the precision of Darrow, and the mischievous wit uniquely his own.”
“Frank Cho is not just an illustrator, he is a visual storyteller,” added Labaune. “His work speaks volumes through gesture, anatomy, and attitude, capturing moments that are at once intimate and mythic. This exhibition pulls back the curtain on his influences, creative process, and artistic philosophy. It is a celebration of craftsmanship, narrative power, and the rich visual language of comics reimagined as fine art.”
The Philippe Labaune Gallery's Frank Cho Exhibition runs from Friday, September 19 to Saturday, October 25. The gallery is lcoated at 534 West 24th Street in New York.
Past Philippe Labaune Gallery exhibitions have spotlighted Battling Boy creator Paul Pope and the legendary Will Eisner.
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