Apricot Mantle

About the Art Apricot creates his drawings with Prismacolor pencils. His artwork is inspired by various Science Fiction and Horror movies, taking from them the cheesy and kitsch aspects. They are his envisionments of B movies that are fleshed out using vivid colors and strong cartoonistic realism.

Using a wide array of fabrication techniques he builds his own unique custom frames to continue the concept and theme of the piece beyond the paper. He feels that conventional frames often times limit the art to be restricted to the confines of a simple rectangle. His work stands out from the wall and often resembles a sort of, “art theme park”. Each drawing tells a different story and the custom frames help to illustrate that idea further.

The actual building process he uses mimics the same techniques that are used in designing and building props and sets for movies. He was taught by movie special effects engineer Rick Hilgner of Creative Concepts Enterprises who has been making special effects for movies for over 20 years. Apricot uses practical movie effect tricks and secrets in creating some of the finishes for the frames.

About the Artist Apricot Mantle broke into the lowbrow art scene in early 2009. First showing at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in the “Everything but the Kitsch N’ Sync” show. He has since kept busy creating new drawings and custom themed frames for other shows in Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Portland, New York and Atlanta. He has a bachelors in Illustration from Kendall College of Art and Design.

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Bright Side Framed Art Print
Framed Art Print
Bright Side Framed Art Print
by Apricot Mantle
$55.00
The Passenger Crewneck Sweatshirt
Crewneck Sweatshirt
The Passenger Crewneck Sweatshirt
by Apricot Mantle
$50.00
The Passenger Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
The Passenger Recessed Framed Print
by Apricot Mantle
$70.00
Lady Enmity T Shirt
T Shirt
Lady Enmity T Shirt
by Apricot Mantle
$20.00
Bright Side Canvas Print
Canvas Print
Bright Side Canvas Print
by Apricot Mantle
$75.00
Bright Side Full Zip Hoodie
Full Zip Hoodie
Bright Side Full Zip Hoodie
by Apricot Mantle
$65.00
Brookhaven Nurse iPhone Skin
iPhone Skin
Brookhaven Nurse iPhone Skin
by Apricot Mantle
$17.00
Brookhaven Nurse Long Sleeve T Shirt
Long Sleeve T Shirt
Brookhaven Nurse Long Sleeve T Shirt
by Apricot Mantle
$35.00
The Passenger Canvas Print
Canvas Print
The Passenger Canvas Print
by Apricot Mantle
$75.00
Lady Enmity Framed Art Print
Framed Art Print
Lady Enmity Framed Art Print
by Apricot Mantle
$55.00
The Passenger Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
The Passenger Throw Pillow
by Apricot Mantle
$35.00
Red Alert Throw Blanket
Throw Blanket
Red Alert Throw Blanket
by Apricot Mantle
$55.00
Lady Enmity Rectangular Pillow
Rectangular Pillow
Lady Enmity Rectangular Pillow
by Apricot Mantle
$29.00
Lady Muerte Long Sleeve T Shirt
Long Sleeve T Shirt
Lady Muerte Long Sleeve T Shirt
by Apricot Mantle
$35.00
Red Alert Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
Red Alert Recessed Framed Print
by Apricot Mantle
$70.00
Brookhaven Nurse T Shirt
T Shirt
Brookhaven Nurse T Shirt
by Apricot Mantle
$20.00
Bright Side Long Sleeve T Shirt
Long Sleeve T Shirt
Bright Side Long Sleeve T Shirt
by Apricot Mantle
$35.00
Red Alert Travel Mug
Travel Mug
Red Alert Travel Mug
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$40.00
Lady Muerte Hoody
Hoody
Lady Muerte Hoody
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$65.00
Bright Side Tank Top
Tank Top
Bright Side Tank Top
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$20.00
Bright Side V Neck T Shirt
V Neck T Shirt
Bright Side V Neck T Shirt
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$25.00
The Passenger Wall Clock
Wall Clock
The Passenger Wall Clock
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$40.00
Red Alert Laptop & iPad Skin
Laptop & iPad Skin
Red Alert Laptop & iPad Skin
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$30.00
Red Alert Wall Clock
Wall Clock
Red Alert Wall Clock
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$40.00
Bright Side Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
Bright Side Recessed Framed Print
by Apricot Mantle
$70.00
The Passenger Long Sleeve T Shirt
Long Sleeve T Shirt
The Passenger Long Sleeve T Shirt
by Apricot Mantle
$35.00
The Passenger Tank Top
Tank Top
The Passenger Tank Top
by Apricot Mantle
$20.00