Vertical Gallery debuts exclusive print series Vertical Collectors Club
Vertical Gallery is very proud to announce the Vertical Collectors Club, a limited-edition print series featuring exclusive seasonal-themed releases from the gallery’s favorite artists.
Vertical Collectors Club launches with the Feb. 2 release of Jerome Tiunayan’s “Better Half,” timed especially for Valentine’s Day gift-giving. “Better Half,” which stars Tiunayan’s semi-autobiographical signature character and the boy’s canine comrade (a stand-in for the Chicago-based artist’s beloved mini goldendoodle Mochi), is signed and numbered in an edition of just 25 copies, and sized at 16 by 20 inches — perfect for standard frames.
Vertical Collectors Club offers art enthusiasts worldwide the opportunity to acquire strictly-limited, high-quality print editions from the most sought-after talents in the urban-contemporary realm.
“We've done a lot of prints in conjunction with gallery exhibitions and events, but Vertical Collectors Club marks the first time we’ve commissioned original work expressly to release a print edition,” Hull says. “The other special thing is that some lucky person will be able to purchase Jerome’s original painting of the ‘Better Half’ print image.”
Vertical Gallery will officially release “Better Half” through its website on Monday, Feb. 2 at 10:00am ET/7:00 PT, but collectors can pre-order their copy of the print now and receive free shipping if purchased before Jan. 31.
Moving forward, Vertical Collectors Club will drop a limited-edition print every six to eight weeks, based on a brand-new work by a different artist. The next release in the series, coming this spring, features longtime Vertical favorite Laura Catherwood.
“Better Half” sets a high standard for Vertical Collectors Club efforts to follow. A refreshing pause from the comic misadventures captured in Tiunayan’s previous works, the sweet, simple “Better Half” depicts the boy offering the dog half of his sandwich — a show of sacrifice, commitment and devotion.
“I don't look at them as individual paintings. It’s a whole narrative, and I'm just showing you little pieces of it,” Tiunayan says. “For ‘Better Half,’ I wanted to paint something where they're resting, as opposed to something travel-oriented. My wife Valerie taught me that feeding somebody, or having somebody feed you, is a gesture that can only be from love.”
Tiunayan’s fierce affection for five-year-old Mochi made him the perfect choice for a Valentine’s Day-inspired piece, Hull says.
“I wanted to offer collectors something that fit the holiday, but also something that would hang on the wall year round,” he explains. “Valentine’s Day isn’t only about romantic love — it’s also about friendship and appreciation. I knew Jerome would understand the feeling I was looking for, and he captured it perfectly.”
For additional information on Vertical Collectors Club, contact info@verticalgallery.com.