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Eddie Kang Presents Whimsical Comic-Inspired Exhibition at Gana Art Los Angeles

exhibition · 2026-04-01

Artist Eddie Kang is currently exhibiting his work in a solo show titled 'Tale of Tales' at Gana Art Los Angeles. The exhibition runs from February 21 through April 11, 2026. Kang's artistic practice involves creating comic-style paintings and sculptures featuring whimsical, cartoonish characters in soothing color palettes of emerald, blue, and lavender. The exhibition includes several series of works, including 'Comic' (2026), which presents individual panels depicting characters such as a puppy, a robot, and humanoids without narrative connections between them. Another notable piece is 'Counting Stars' (2022), showing a Yeti gazing at the moon. Kang also presents a series called 'Draw your own map' (2026), where characters are painted over found tourist maps of locations including the Hudson Valley, New York and Providence, Rhode Island, sometimes incorporating text fragments. The artist's approach deliberately avoids traditional comic narrative structures, instead presenting characters in timeless, conflict-free environments. The exhibition features various media including acrylic on canvas, paper, and city maps, with dimensions ranging from small works like 9.5 x 7 inches to larger pieces. The show presents Kang's distinctive visual language that blends comic aesthetics with fine art presentation while challenging expectations of narrative development in comic-inspired artwork.

Key facts

  • Eddie Kang's exhibition 'Tale of Tales' is on view at Gana Art Los Angeles
  • The exhibition runs from February 21 to April 11, 2026
  • Kang creates comic-style paintings and sculptures with whimsical characters
  • Works include series titled 'Comic' (2026) and 'Draw your own map' (2026)
  • Characters include robots, Yetis, puppies, and humanoids in individual panels
  • Artworks feature soothing color palettes of emerald, blue, and lavender
  • Some works incorporate found tourist maps with overlaid text and characters
  • The exhibition challenges traditional comic narrative structures

Entities

Artists

  • Eddie Kang

Institutions

  • Gana Art Los Angeles

Locations

  • Los Angeles
  • Hudson Valley, New York
  • Providence, Rhode Island

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