Rodney Alan Greenblat

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Rodney Alan Greenblat
Born (1960-08-23) August 23, 1960 (age 63)
Education
Known for
Notable workArt and character design for the PaRappa the Rapper franchise
MovementNeo-Surrealist
Website whimsyload.com

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]

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Work

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]

Computer and video games

Solo exhibition history

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