Billy Kheel & Pat Riot:
"DOUBLEPLAY"
ON VIEW 10/11/25 - 11/22/25
DOUBLEPLAY at Eastern Projects Gallery brings together artists Pat Riot and Billy Kheel for a vibrant, sports-inspired exhibition on view October 11 - November 22, 2025. Fueled by Dodgers fandom and the spirit of play, the show celebrates athletic culture with humor and heart. Riot crafts striking, pointillist portraits from chewed bubble gum, transforming a dugout staple into nostalgic pop art, while Kheel stitches hand-sewn felt tapestries that merge sports iconography with bold design. Together, their works capture the energy, emotion, and artistry of the game in a playful collision of materials and meaning.
PAT RIOT
Bubblegum Artwork: Large, impressionist portraits of famous baseball players created entirely with chewed bubblegum on enameled aluminum panels.
BILLY KHEEL
Hand sewn felt appliqué and embroidery tapestry.
BILLY KHEEL
Billy Kheel transforms felt and thread into captivating soft sculptures, wall hangings, portraits, and installations. Drawing on historical fabric techniques, his work commemorates and critiques the worlds of sports and pop culture. By using these materials, Billy challenges the traditional boundaries between art and craft. Across all his series, a signature sense of humor and warmth infuses his creations.
Billy is also a collaborative artist, partnering with major brands and organizations such as Jordan Brand, NBA2K, Madison Square Garden, Nike, Hulu, the Knicks, and NBC on a variety of projects.
PAT RIOT
Pat Riot finds joy in creating art that elicits laughter as a primary response while carrying subtle depth, prompting viewers to recognize a profound underlying meaning and to explore past the surface level of our consumption culture. His portfolio spans various mediums– street art and installations to sculpture and gum. Pat Riot’s artistic identity intentionally walks the line of pushing societal boundaries and challenges conventions while creating visually captivating experiences.
Pat Riot currently resides in Los Angeles and has many notable works–- the Bubblegum Show, and Lego Pot Dispensary installation just to name a few. For Pat, his proudest achievement lies in the creation of a bumper sticker that's the epitome of the LA experience: "DOES THIS CAR MAKE ME LOOK FAT?"