Gerry Perrino
Fables, Foibles, & Badvertisements

DRAWINGS
01. This Machine Surrounds Hate…/Still Life with 4 Toys, 2015, pen and ink, 12 x 9 inches, $400.00

02. Too Oily to Rise/Still Life with 2 Toys, 2015, pen and ink, 9 x 12 inches, $400.00

03. Cabinet Meeting, 2017, pen and ink, 12 x 9.5 inches, $500.00

04. Pray/Prey, 2017, pen and ink, 11.5 x 8.25 inches, $400.00

05. General Mayhem II, 2015, pen and ink, 9 x 12 inches, $400.00

06. Monstrous Diplomacy, 2017, pen and ink, 8.625 x 10 inches, $400.00

07. Je Suis Charlie/Still Life with 2 Toys, 2015, pen and ink, 9 x 12 inches, $400.00

08. Cake and Roll, 2018, pen and ink, 10.875 x5.75 inches, $250.00

09. Time and a Half (Human), 2017, pen and ink, 9 x 10 inches, $400.00

10. Athena, 2021, pen and ink, 3.75 x 4.375 inches, $200.00

PAINTINGS
11. Not A.D.D.ing up in the Classroom/Still Life with 8 Toys, 2022, oil on panel, 11.9375 x 8.8125 inches, $1500.00

12. Je Suis Charlie/Still Life with 2 Toys, 2017, oil on panel, 11.375 x 11 inches, $1400.00

13. Cake and Roll/Still Life with 2 Toys, 2020, oil on panel, 10.5 x 5.25 inches, $750.00

14. Levis Pocket Tease/Still Life with 2 Toys and Photo, 2021, oil on panel, 13.375 x 15.5 inches, $2200.00

15. Cabinet Meeting/Still Life with 7 Toys and Bumper Sticker, 2021, oil on panel, 12.3125 x 9.5 inches, $1800.00

16. Dream Girl/Still Life with Toy and Photo, 2020, oil on panel, 16 x 12 inches, $2000.00

17. Judgment of Paris/Still Life with 3 Figurines and Toy, 2022, oil on panel, 14.625 x 9.875 inches, $1800.00

18. X…Why?/Still Life with 20 Toys and Press Type, 2020, oil on panel, 26.625 x 14 inches, $3600.00

19. Banking on Stock/Still Life with 3 Toys and Dice, 2020, oil on panel, 12 x 9 inches, $1400.00

20. Binocular Vision/Still Life with 3 Toys, 2022, oil on panel, 14 x 18.0625 inches, $2200.00

21. Perpetual Motion Machine/Still Life with Toys, Boxes, Currency and Painting, 2023, oil on panel, 10.75 x 11.6875 inches, $1600.00 

22. Generally Bad Behavior/Still Life with 6 Toys and Photo, 2020, oil on panel, 21.75 x 14.75 inches, $2500.00

23. Grind/Still Life with 6 Toys and Grinder, 2022, oil on panel, 12.625 x 16.25 inches, $2500.00

24. Pondering the Next Slick Move/Still Life with 13 Toys, 2022, oil on panel, 17.75 x 14.5 inches, $2000.00

25. This Machine Surrounds Hate…/Still Life with 4 Toys, 2021, oil on panel, 12 x 9 inches, $1400.00

26. Too Oily to Rise/Still Life with 2 Toys, 2022, oil on panel, 9 x 11.875 inches, $1400.00

27. Ministration/Still Life with 4 Toys, 2015, oil on panel, 10.5 x 12.125 inches, $1650.00

28. Pray (Prey)/Still Life with 2 Toys, Figurine and Curio, 2020, oil on panel, 12 x 9 inches, $1500.00

29. Korean BBQ/Still Life with 3 Toys and Map, 2022, oil on panel, 11.5 x 8.25 inches, $1400.00

30. Monstrous Diplomacy/Still Life with 5 Toys, Map and Figurine, 2020, oil on panel, 12 x 9 inches, $1400.00

WATERCOLORS
31. Banking on Stock/Still Life with 3 Toys and Dice, 2015, watercolor, 8.875 x 12 inches, $400.00

32. Pondering Study, 2015, watercolor, 7.875 x 10 inches, $400.00

DRAWINGS
33. Banking on Stock/Still Life with 3 Toys and Dice, 2015, pen and ink, 9 x 12 inches, $400.00

34. Hail, 2017, pen and ink, 7.875 x 10 inches, $250.00

35. Not A.D.D.ing Up in the Classroom, 2017, pen and ink, 12 x 8.5 inches, $450.00

PAINTINGS
36. Family Farm/Still Life with 2 Toys, 2020, oil on panel, 19.75 x 14.3125 inches, $2200.00

37. Women Can/Still Life with 6 Toys and Photo, 2023, oil on panel, 17.5625 x 19.375 inches, $3000.00

38. The Heartless Shadow/Still Life with Jug, Photo and Cigarette, 2023, oil on panel, 12.875 x 10 inches, $1700.00

39. Throwing the Book at Them/Still Life with Book and Photo, 2023, oil on panel, 13.375 x 10.5625 inches, $1600.00

40. Walk of Shame/Still Life with 2 Toys and Photo, 2021, oil on panel, 12.5 x 9.5 inches, $1600.00

41. The Dangerous Animal/Still Life with 2 Toys, 2021, oil on panel, 11.5 x 8.125 inches, $1400.00

42. A Shell of a Tactic/Still Life with 2 Toys, 2022, oil on panel, 14 x 9.5625 inches, $1500.00

43. Ladder of Devolution/Still Life with 3 Toys, 2022, oil on panel, 8.375 x 11.625 inches, $1500.00

44. Victim of Its Own Success/Still Life with Toy and Egg, 2022, oil on panel, 11.25 x 8.625 inches, $1500.00

45. Nagging Doubts/Still Life with 2 Toys, Cutting Board, and Photo, 2015, oil on panel, 10.5625 x 13.5 inches, $1300.00

46. Ball Park Frank/Still Life with 3 Toys and Photo, 2023, oil on canvas, 16 x 11.875 inches, $2000.00

47. Time and a Half (Human)/Still Life with 4 Toys, 2021, oil on panel, 9.8125 x 9.75 inches, $1400.00

Fables, Foibles, & Badvertisements
Gerry Perrino
August 2023

I view myself as being part of the long tradition of Western still life painters. My work has ranged from a somewhat formal approach (albeit, representational) to my most recent endeavors, which focus on overt narratives that are derived through symbolism. Within this current vein of work, my long-held interest in the human form has been incorporated via the use of toy figures, statuettes, trophy toppers and photographs as subject matter. A potent means of engaging viewers, and one that has significant expressive potential, the human figure holds great interest for me and has played an important role in the development of my present work. 

Themes in my works largely involve the human condition. I am deeply fascinated with the general, innate character flaws that impede human progress.  I am hopeful that my work might evoke viewer consideration of the substantial matters found in each narrative. 

Titles are important facets of my work and are carefully chosen. They involve the use of humorous wordplay, which is done with an aim of inducing initial viewer engagement with themes that can often seem grim. Titles usually go through several iterations before being paired with a painting. Viewers will note that there are two distinct parts to each title. The first of these presents my intended narrative for a piece; and the second, simply lists an inventory of the objects in that setup. The second part serves to remind viewers that they are ultimately viewing a mere arrangement of objects and that any symbolism lying therein is principally reliant on the contextual circumstances of each scenario.