Opening this Saturday, Alex Duke.
New works by Alex Duke, this one is a painting of Jesus holding a cat done on a wood cutout.
Opening is Saturday, September 3rd from 6-9p and will run till Sunday, September 25th at The Slingluff Gallery.
Just can’t get enough of Alex Duke’s edgy, and witty artwork. Alex Duke is best known for his 50+ designs for companies like Consolidated Skateboards, 1031 Skateboards, Crimson Skateboards, Death Skateboards, Lost Soul Skateboards, and Land Shark Wheels.
Influenced by 80′s cartoons, he tackles subjects like religion i.e. Jesus holding a Cat, sexual addicts i.e. “New York Rat Rapist,” and skateboarding (of course).
The multi-talented Alex Duke is able to make you laugh even if it might make you a little uncomfortable. Alex Duke is a freelance designer based in Brooklyn(Bushwick), NY, specializing in illustration, graphic design, and web design primarily working within the skateboard industry creating screen print ready artwork. He also runs a clothing brand Wizard Skull.
The Slingluff Gallery 11 West Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa 19123, Usa.
The Pine Cone Gentleman 
Alex Duke descends from a family of distinguished artists and notable personalities , most especially his great , great aunt Mildred Duke , his great grand mother Henriette Duke and his great aunt Elayne Reynolds Duke who currently still resides in Baltimore , Maryland .
What a pity he has never known any of them ! He would have been proud and honored by
their talents and accomplishments ; and most especially for having received something of their God given gifts in his own special dedication to Art .