Want some surrealist pop culture with your serving of art this weekend? Look no further than "The Art of The Astonishing World of Art”, a solo show by artist Brandon Bird at the Gauntlet Gallery. Opening Saturday night with a book signing by Bird himself, the show will feature original works from Bird’s book, along with giclee prints of his classic paintings like the incredible one pictured above, which features Nicolas Cage in the warm embrace of what appears to be a japanese macaque.

"Northern California native Brandon Bird, has built a cult following with his creative paintings and drawings of historic and pop-culture figures in absurd and bizarre situations," says the gallery. If you come on Saturday night, you'll also be able to snag a copy of Bird's book, an interactive collection of drawings and paintings compiled in the form of coloring pages, stickers and pull-out postcards. See more of Bird's work here.

Gauntlet Gallery
1040 Larkin St.
Opening reception Saturday Sept. 21, 7-10 PM
Showing through October 12