The Full Circle Nine Gallery (FC9) will feature Wayne Bertsch in “Purrfect Paws” as part of the First Friday art tour at the Full Circle Nine Gallery (FC9), 6-9pm on Friday, August 2nd. Admission and parking are free.
Bertsch, known for his iconic “Barfly” comic in NUVO, creates vibrant pop art of actors, musicians, and iconic characters made exclusively from recycled materials. Bertsch’s work has been celebrated for its unique style and commentary. “Purrfect Paws” show will highlight Bertsch’s favorite subjects, including rockstars, cats, memes, and pop culture icons. Attendees can expect to see striking portraits of famous personalities such as rockstars and sports figures, with a special emphasis on cat-themed art, reflecting Bertsch’s deep affection for feline friends.
About Wayne Bertsch
Living in Indy since 1998, Bertsch has drawn comics for local publications, which led to design work, which led to gig posters, before eventually alighting upon gallery show. The artist is already steeped in the visuals and language of pop and local culture.
Bertsch is an artist who is always creating. He is self-taught, and has always found solace in illustration. Whether he is on the phone or in front of the television, or enjoying a quiet drink at a bar with a napkin and pen, you can be assured his mind is firing on all creative cylinders. Growing up, Bertsch’s primary ambition was to become a Marvel or DC artist.
“My numerous rejection letters from those early days even gave me the idea to make a graphic novel from the rejections alone,” Bertsch said. “Anything can become art with application.”
About the Full Circle Nine Gallery
The Full Circle Nine Gallery operates as an artist cooperative gallery, with each of the member artists and the board dividing gallery duties and artists roles. The artists will work together to help each other advance in skill and practice, as well as to bring success to the gallery. With over two dozen artists occupying a large, three-room space of the more factory-reminiscent portion of the Circle City Industrial Complex, Full Circle Nine offers a wide variety of art forms, media, and approaches.
The gallery has regular hours: 12-4pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Full Circle Nine Gallery is located at 1125 Brookside Ave., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, in the South Studios section of the Circle City Industrial Complex. For more information, or for artists interested in joining the Full Circle Nine, please visit www.fullcirclenine.com
