As anticipation builds for the release of The Dark Knight Rises—the new Batman movie coming out this Friday—the Batman universe is getting attention in more than just movie theatres.
Last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con had a massive display of all the existing Batmobiles and Mattel is releasing a new line of licensed action figures. In Long Beach, Art du Vin Wine Bar presents “Caped Crusader,” an art exhibition inspired by “The World’s Greatest Detective. ”
The display features work from predominantly Long Beach-based residents, including David Coyne’s “North American Batman,” a mixed media piece that shows an Adam West Batman akimbo with arms sprawled wide, Ryan Milner’s “Jokers Wild” complete with Heath Ledger Joker painted on a Bicycle playing card and a zany drawing of a Mexican Luchador, titled “El Batman” by Kevin Bannister.
Old an new, friends and foes, the exhibition opens this Wednesday, July 18th from 5-9pm, and will feature a variety of artists and two-dimensional media.
Art du Vin is located at 2027 East 4th Street.