David Willardson

David Willardson is a creative force of the "Pep Art Movement," an innovative new genre where cultural icons are rendered with an unprecedented infusion of color, personality, and energy. Unlike traditional "pop art" however, the subject's of Willardson's "pep" imagery are not soup cans or Brillo boxes; they are classic Disney characters. "They were my childhood heroes" Willardson remembers. "I never lost that." The images in his work express an untapped inner verve bubbling within, giving us a sacred glimpse into their technicolor souls. "And they do have souls," Willardson says of his subjects.

"I certainly am a product of the pop art movement," Willardson professes, "but I also have a great love for action painting, which originated in the 1950s with Jackson Pollack and a number of other artists. Action painting is about movement, action and boldness in the painting. I have amalgamated pop art – which deals with pop culture imagery – and action painting, which is really energy painting." The result is a new genre that packs an energized visual wallop.

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Upcoming Lots

David Willardson, "Pinocchio" Hand Signed Limited Edition Disney Serigraph with Letter of Authenticity.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST

Estimate $672 - $840

Current Bid: $280 0 Bids

David Willardson, "Keeping It Light" Hand Signed Limited Edition Disney Serigraph with Letter of Authenticity.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST

Estimate $408 - $510

Current Bid: $170 0 Bids

David Willardson, "Thay Thumpin Nice" Hand Signed Limited Edition Disney Serigraph with Letter of Authenticity.

Thursday, May 01, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST

Estimate $408 - $510

Current Bid: $170 0 Bids

David Willardson, "What's So Dog Gone Funny" Hand Signed Limited Edition Disney Serigraph with Letter of Authenticity.

Thursday, May 01, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST

Estimate $672 - $840

Current Bid: $280 0 Bids

Past Lots

David Willardson Original one of a kind painting on paper

Sold: $1,200

David Willardson Serigraph on paper "Mickey"

Sold: $800

David Willardson Serigraph "Winnie the Pooh"

Sold: $750

#1 of edition - David Willardson, "Happy Daze" Limited Edition Serigraph, Numbered 1/195 and Hand Signed with LOA.

Sold: $700

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