Rodney Alan Greenblat
American artist (born 1960) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rodney Alan Greenblat is an American artist, graphic designer and children's book author. He was previously director of the Center for Advanced Whimsy,[2] is responsible for the character design of several video games, including the PaRappa the Rapper series,[3] and was an active figure in the East Village art scene of the 1980s.[4]
Rodney Alan Greenblat | |
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| Born | August 23, 1960 |
| Education |
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| Known for | |
| Notable work | Art and character design for the PaRappa the Rapper franchise |
| Movement | Neo-Surrealist |
| Website | whimsyload |
Greenblat's work was shown in East Village museums in the 1980s,[5] including the Gracie Mansion Gallery,[6][7] and was at the time considered part of a neo-surrealist movement.[8] Within the same decade, he did the artwork for New York-based alternative rock band They Might be Giants' first album.[9][10]
In the 2010s, he has been recognized for his work on Parappa the Rapper and Um Jammer Lammy, as well as the Thunder Bunny series of books.[11]
In 2017, he opened The Rodney Shop, a retail outlet and gallery in Catskill, New York.[12] The location closed in 2020.[13]
- Rodney's Funscreen (Published by Activision, 1992, PC/Mac)
- Rodney's Wonder Window (Published by Voyager, 1992, PC/Mac)
- Dazzleoids (Published by Voyager, 1994, PC/Mac)
- PaRappa the Rapper (Published by Sony, 1996, PS1)
- Rodney's Funscreen 2 extreme (Published by Interlink, 1997, PC/Mac)
- Rodney's Artbrain (Published by Interlink, 1997, PC/Mac)
- Um Jammer Lammy (Published by Sony, 1999, PS1)
- PaRappa the Rapper 2 (Published by Sony, 2001, PS2)
- Major Minor's Majestic March (Published by Majesco Entertainment, 2009, Wii)
1982
- The Threshold, Rodney Alan Greenblat. Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island[1]
1983
- Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York, New York[1]
1984
- Time of Love. Galerie Anna Friebe, Cologne, Germany[1]
1985
- The New World. Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York, New York[1]
- Suburban Utopias/Familiar Frontiers. Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia[1]
1986
- House of Progress. Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York, New York
- The Tricentennial Room. Karl Bornstein Gallery, Los Angeles, California
1987
- Reality and Imagination; Two Taste Treats in One! Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Reality and Imagination; Two Taste Treats in One! Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, Texas
- The Scenic Route. Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York, New York
1988
- Design Your Own Future. Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1989
- John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, California
1990
- Cosmic Adhesive. Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York, New York
1991
- The Center for Advanced Whimsy. Carpenter Arts Center, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1992
- Land Ho! The Mythic World of Rodney A. Greenblat. Museum of Art, Roanoke, Virginia
- Land Ho! The Mythic World of Rodney A. Greenblat. Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Virginia
1993
- Technoweenie. PPOW, New York, New York
- Land Ho! The Mythic World of Rodney A. Greenblat. World Financial Center, New York, New York
1995
- Rodney Time. Creation Gallery G8, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
1996
- Rodney's Late Breakfast at Milk. Milk, Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan
1997
- Rodney Adventure. Discovery Museum, Bridgeport, Connecticut
1998
1999
- Rodney’s Art in a Box. Sony Plaza, Tokyo and Osaka, Japan[14]
2000
- Rodney’s Character Club and Post Office Parco Department Store, Tokyo and Osaka, Japan[14]
- Cafe Rodney. Tokyo, Japan[14]
2001
- Canworld Expo. Takeshimaya Department Store, Osaka, Japan[14]
2005
- Modern Day. BCB Gallery, Hudson, New York[14]
2006
- Downtown – The New York Art Scene 1974-1984. Grey Art Gallery NYU, New York, New York
- Universe. Centella Gallery, Tucson, Arizona
2007
- Elemental. Art Print Japan Galleries, Tokyo, Japan
2008
- Free Wheel. BCB Gallery, Hudson, New York
2010
- Thunder Bunny Buddha Shrine. BCB Gallery, Hudson, New York[15]
2012
- Karma-con. The Rubin Museum, New York, New York
2013
- Gala Veinte!. Hudson Opera House, Hudson, New York[16]
- The Wonder Verified and Fulfilled. BCB Gallery, Hudson NY
2015
- Vibrant Space. BCB Gallery, Hudson, New York
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