Come on down to the GRAND OPENING of the newest, cutest convenience store in town! Fat Bear 24 Hour Convenience, is a convenience store themed exhibition featuring all new works by artist, Pete Ellison. Finding inspiration in retro mini-marts Pete Ellison has created a new fantastic world full of cute cuddly patrons, fluorescent walls, checkered floors, bold signage and unique products emblazoned with quirky iconography, all within the unique humor and style the artist has come to be known for. Melding a process of digital and physical mediums, Pete Ellison is adept at creating work that juxtaposes and highlights the pop aesthetics of commercialism through a highly limited and physically demanding production method. Come and immerse yourself in the world of Fat Bear 24 Hour Convenience and try not to get lost in the aisles as you take in the details of these meticulously hand pulled screen prints! About Pete Ellison Pete Ellison is a multi-disciplinary artist, with a practice based in illustration and design. His bold and colorful graphic characters remix the cartoons, arcade games, and breakfast cereals of the 80’s and 90’s into something that’s both retro and timeless. With frequent nods to underground subcultures, Pete’s art is playful celebration of pop culture visual excess and queer joy. Utilizing equal parts digital and analog mediums, Pete’s body of work includes screen printed apparel, limited edition art prints, original paintings, murals, installations, merchandise design and interactive digital projects. Pete’s past projects include art & music for the quirky retro-inspired game “Breakforcist Battle” for Nintendo Switch, an award winning collaboration with Pocky, and band merch for artists like The Doubleclicks and Bloodcode. As the organizer of the popular pop-up market series ARTMART, Pete uses DIY tactics to create a space where Toronto’s up and coming illustrators can sell their work directly to the public. When not making art in his studio, you can find him behind the decks DJing at queer dance parties.