Gary Baseman

Gary Baseman is a contemporary artist who works in various creative fields, including illustration, fine art, toy design, and animation. He's the creator of the Emmy-winning ABC/Disney cartoon series Teacher’s Pet and the artistic designer of Cranium, a popular board game. Baseman’s aesthetic combines iconic pop-art images, pre- and post-war vintage motifs, cross-cultural mythology, and literary and psychological archetypes. He's noted for his playful, devious, and cleverly named creatures, which recur throughout his body of work. Baseman’s art is frequently associated with the "lowbrow" pop movement, also known as "pop surrealism."