A New Exhibition Where Pop Culture Meets Science by Tom Whalen and Dave Perillo

I’ve been a fan of illustrators Tom Whalen and Dave Perillo for quite some time, so it made me super excited to see that they’ve teamed up to create a brand new batch of pop culture art. At Spoke Art, they’re putting on a new exhibition called Super Science Fair – A Pop Culture Experiment. Taking inspiration from vintage science fairs and science fiction, they’re putting their own spin on some classic movies including E.T. and Spider Man.

Here’s Spoke Art’s description of the show:

Spoke SF is pleased to present Super Science Fair – A Pop Culture Experiment by Tom Whalen and Dave Perillo. Inspired by sci-fi universes from Godzilla to Willy Wonka, Whalen and Perillo have reimagined pop culture staples in their bright, illustrative vector styles. Each nostalgically modern, limited-edition print puts a playful spin on classic favorites.

Both Tom Whalen and Dave Perillo are heavily influenced by their backgrounds in design and typography as well as a mutual love for all things sci-fi and super hero related. Each artists’ work explores the science behind their favorite films and characters from Aliens to Xenomorphs with concise and dynamic compositions.

One part mid-century advertisements, a hand full of cult classics and spiced with pop culture inspirations, Whalen and Perillo have brewed up their version of a science fair. New infographic pieces detailing planets from galaxies far, far, away, Pee Wee’s Breakfast Machine, and a spec sheet for the U.S.S. Sulaco will guide you on this science experiment.

Dave Perillo cites Mary Blair, Walt Disney, Jim Henson and Charles Schultz among his key influences. For Super Science Perillo has created a series of public service announcements, informational pamphlets and guides. Intergalactic communications, how to grow a dinosaur, and time travel through the ages each seamlessly blends sci-fi heroes with a nod to advertising of the 50’s and 60’s.

Come see the exhibition at Spoke Art starting today, November 3, at 6pm through November 26. Wish I was in SF to see this in person! You can purchase a piece after the gallery show opens this weekend on the Spoke Art online shop.