CODA, in conjunction with Sideshow Art Prints and Universal Studios, are pleased to present an officially licensed art exhibition celebrating the enduring legacy of the Universal Monsters. Drawing from nearly a century of cinematic iconography, the exhibition explores how archetypes like Frankenstein’s Monster, Dracula, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon continue to reflect our shifting cultural anxieties and desires.
Represented across a wide range of mediums and aesthetics including oil painting, sculpture and digital illustration, this exhibition pays homage to the gothic imagination through a distinctly 21st-century visual language, revealing how these figures persist not as relics of early cinema but as evolving symbols of empathy, alienation, and the search for identity in contemporary culture.
Starting on October 24th, two exhibitions will open simultaneously in Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX. These concurrent exhibitions will feature all new original artwork, collectible figures and limited-edition posters created exclusively for the two respective exhibitions.
In addition to the two gallery shows, CODA is pleased to present a very special Halloween screening of The Mummy (1932) at the world-famous Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles on October 31st.
A new limited edition screen print by Francesco Francavilla will be available for in-person purchase at the event.
Universal Monsters
By CODA, in conjunction with Sideshow Art Prints and Universal Studios
Celebrity Authentics Universal Citywalk (Los Angeles)
100 Universal City Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 91608
Canopy Gallery (Austin)
916 Springdale rd. Austin, TX 78702
Opening reception: Saturday October 25th, 2025
Dates:
Los Angeles: Friday October 24th through November 2nd
Austin: Friday October 24th through Sunday October 26th
Participating artists include:
Martin Ansin, Florian Bertmer, Dani Blazquez, Olivia de Berardinis, Ruiz Burgos, Jason Edmiston, Eelus, Bob Eggleton, Francesco Francavilla, Katie Gamb, Ryan Heshka, Chris Koehler, Caia Koopman, Tula Lotay, Dustin Myers, Randy Ortiz, Bruce Parker, Gary Pullin, Dan Quintana, Vincenzo Riccardi, Joao Ruas, Greg Ruth, Sad Salesman, Akiko Stehrenberger, Tyler Stout, Mike Sutfin, Lisa Swirling, Eric Tan, Matt Taylor, Geoff Trapp, Sachin Teng, Chris Valentine, Brian M. Viveros, and Xue Wang.
About CODA //
CODA is a contemporary art gallery, publishing house, and creative studio founded by Rob Jones, Grammy-winning designer and co-founder of Mondo; Ken Harman, curator and founder of Hashimoto Contemporary and Harman Projects; and Jenni Jones, co-founder of Animal Rummy. Launched in 2024, CODA serves as a dynamic platform for artists working at the intersection of fine art, pop culture, and design. The gallery specializes in limited- edition screen prints, vinyl records, and curated exhibitions that celebrate the visual language of cinema, music, and storytelling.
About Sideshow Collectibles //
Sideshow Collectibles is a California-based company founded in 1994, celebrated for its high-end, limited-edition figures, statues, and art prints inspired by major pop culture franchises such as Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, and Disney. Renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and artistry, Sideshow collaborates with leading studios and independent artists alike, elevating collectible design into the realm of fine art sculpture and bridging the worlds of fandom, cinema, and contemporary art.
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