If you’re seeing olives cavorting into the night, strawberries dancing wildly or grapes in a passionate embrace, chances are you are enjoying the artwork of Michael Godard, known far and wide as the Rock Star of the Art World. And if you haven’t had the pleasure of exploring his work, now through October 16 you can see his latest exhibition at Park West Gallery in Las Vegas, Godard’s home town.

Godard has a massive fan base that collects his work with the passion of fans following a band. Many actual rock stars and celebrities (like Ozzy Osbourne, Britney Spears and Nicolas Cage) have added Godard’s paintings and sculptures to their collections.

Godard’s work is a unique blend of humor and vice, yet with a surprising depth. He takes inanimate objects associated with adult indulgence and gives them human traits and emotions in whimsical settings. Each painting is a story unto itself, a moment captured mid-story as a part of a raucous larger narrative. His work radiates with the vibe of a late-night Vegas cocktail bar.

Godard’s art is backed by serious skill, a certain flair for photo realism and a thorough understanding of the human condition. Not all of his anthropomorphic characters are having a good time. There are also works with these objects in a solitary condition, depicting the sorrow of heartbreak or the weight of loneliness. Yet, even in those works, there is still an element of humor. These paintings show the deep reflection of an artist connected heart and soul to his work and the world around him.

Whether you are a rabid fan already or just want to see what the fervor is all about, don’t miss your chance to visit Park West Gallery in Las Vegas and experience the work of a local artist (and drummer) turned Rock Star of the Art World.