{"title":"The New West | 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnown as the 'Warhol of the West', Billy Schenck has built up an enviable fan base in the USA. Now bringing his art to the UK for the first time ever, the Ohio-born painter has definitely added a few more admirers to the list following his artist appearances at our Covent Garden, Manchester, Leeds and Cambridge galleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the events, collectors were treated to an inside scoop into the ideas and inspirations of the real-life ranch sorting world champion, who has previously enjoyed a retrospective exhibition with Andy Warhol. Along with meeting Billy, they were also the first to see the four stunning limited edition artworks from his new collection, \u003cem\u003eThe New West \u003c\/em\u003e- which is inspired by Spaghetti Westerns and Navajo culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those of you who couldn't make the events, we're opening up the opportunity to pre-order the collection ahead of the official launch on Friday 7th December. Get in touch with any questions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"billy-schenck-chola-1","title":"Chola","description":"\u003cp\u003eFusing Native American culture, spaghetti westerns and tongue-in-cheek humour, Billy Schenck – also known as the ‘Warhol of the West’ – takes viewers on an exhilarating trek through Western mythology.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith accomplished use of chiaroscuro, Billy projects photographs from Western movie stills and fills the outlines with flat, hard-edged areas of colour. His fiery horizons and landscapes are formed from distinct geographical locations and his childhood memories of summers spent in the high deserts of Wyoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe adds: \"I wanted to do with my paintings what Sergio Leone had done with film. No other genre in the last 200 years can compete. It has a timeless quality, and still has infinite possibilities to explore.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Billy Schenck \" href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/posts\/warhol-of-the-west-billy-schenck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFind out more about Billy on our blog.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billy Schenck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56599604658525,"sku":"BSC-SIL-POR-20427","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/1906\/6461\/files\/bsc-sil-por-20427-chola-1_2025-05-14T09-00-55.jpg?v=1750250171"},{"product_id":"billy-schenck-jornada-del-muerto-2","title":"Jornada Del Muerto #2","description":"\u003cp\u003eFusing Native American culture, spaghetti westerns and tongue-in-cheek humour, Billy Schenck – also known as the ‘Warhol of the West’ – takes viewers on an exhilarating trek through Western mythology.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith accomplished use of chiaroscuro, Billy projects photographs from Western movie stills and fills the outlines with flat, hard-edged areas of colour. 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