Gallery: 'Art Jockey' Gary Baseman Brings Zombie Girls, Unicorn Cats to SXSW

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    *Gary Baseman paints onstage during SXSW in Austin, Texas. Photo courtesy HP.*
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    Billy Bennight
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    *Gary Baseman paints while Nightmare & the Cat plays at SXSW 2011. Photo: Billy Bennight*
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    Billy Bennight
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    *Gary Baseman paints onstage during SXSW in Austin, Texas. Photo courtesy HP.*
  • nightmare and the cat postcard
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    *The final product: Gary Baseman's postcard art produced during Nightmare & the Cat's concert.*
  • Genesis of Dream Reality
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    Genesis of Dream Reality *by Gary Baseman*
  • In Memoriam Truth
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    In Memorium: Truth *by Gary Baseman*
  • Authentic Voice
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    Authentic Voice in Memoriam *by Gary Baseman*
  • Le Petit Mort Gold
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    Le Petite Mort Gold *by Gary Baseman*
  • Veritas
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    Veritas (in Memoriam) *by Gary Baseman*
  • Mystic Order of the Cypress Beauty Salon
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    Mystic Order of the Cypress Beauty Salon *by Gary Baseman*
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