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Digital collage print, homage to Tony Fitzpatrick made by collage artist and studio assistant to Tony Fitzpatrick for many years, Nellie Seigel, 2026. This is a re-worked version of the original.
Purchase the 8.5 × 11 version here for $120.
Larger sizes are available upon request:
17 x 22 - $360
25.5 x 33 - $600
These are prices for unframed prints.
If the print needs to be shipped we will add $30 for shipping. Otherwise, pick-up at the gallery can be arranged.
See below for Nellie Seigel’s post about the original artwork.
"The Big Glue" 2025 _ Digital collage homage to Tony Fitzpatrick
Yes, it's very referential... Over the last three years or so, I worked side by side with Tony. Assisting in his studio had its own language, and I feel a tremendous sadness that no one will speak it anymore. This piece is me talking to myself in Tony's voice. "Do we have any screamin' red, kid? I need that pregnant yellow." "Do me a favor, kid. Get me some of those music notes, speech bubbles, pinwheels, crosswords, framing devices. Pop me a few gumballs, cut me the perfect nimbus and find those kibbles n' bits." On a good day we were humming and I could understand the mission so well that I might know what he needed before he could ask.
One of Tony's pals called him "the big glue" in an obit and me and my little circle of life-long friends I met through the studio are keeping it. Tony loved a good nickname. My art life has expanded in exciting ways thanks to being in his orbit. I've been honored to have my work shown on the same walls with Tony, I've met celebrities, I've eaten some of the most indulgent food Chicago has to offer, I have a custom wool hat from Optimo and best of all an original Tony drawing collage on my wall. (I gave him back damn near every dollar I earned to buy it even at the family price. )
Last time I talked with Tony was about a week before he passed. He said some really kind things. "Jesus christ, Tony, you gracious motherfucker" was I believe my response. I miss him terribly.
I never got a nickname, per se. He called me "kid" like everybody or "Hey, Nell". But he would tell anybody, "That Nellie, she's the goods and she's the calm in every shit storm."
Digital collage print, homage to Tony Fitzpatrick made by collage artist and studio assistant to Tony Fitzpatrick for many years, Nellie Seigel, 2026. This is a re-worked version of the original.
Purchase the 8.5 × 11 version here for $120.
Larger sizes are available upon request:
17 x 22 - $360
25.5 x 33 - $600
These are prices for unframed prints.
If the print needs to be shipped we will add $30 for shipping. Otherwise, pick-up at the gallery can be arranged.
See below for Nellie Seigel’s post about the original artwork.
"The Big Glue" 2025 _ Digital collage homage to Tony Fitzpatrick
Yes, it's very referential... Over the last three years or so, I worked side by side with Tony. Assisting in his studio had its own language, and I feel a tremendous sadness that no one will speak it anymore. This piece is me talking to myself in Tony's voice. "Do we have any screamin' red, kid? I need that pregnant yellow." "Do me a favor, kid. Get me some of those music notes, speech bubbles, pinwheels, crosswords, framing devices. Pop me a few gumballs, cut me the perfect nimbus and find those kibbles n' bits." On a good day we were humming and I could understand the mission so well that I might know what he needed before he could ask.
One of Tony's pals called him "the big glue" in an obit and me and my little circle of life-long friends I met through the studio are keeping it. Tony loved a good nickname. My art life has expanded in exciting ways thanks to being in his orbit. I've been honored to have my work shown on the same walls with Tony, I've met celebrities, I've eaten some of the most indulgent food Chicago has to offer, I have a custom wool hat from Optimo and best of all an original Tony drawing collage on my wall. (I gave him back damn near every dollar I earned to buy it even at the family price. )
Last time I talked with Tony was about a week before he passed. He said some really kind things. "Jesus christ, Tony, you gracious motherfucker" was I believe my response. I miss him terribly.
I never got a nickname, per se. He called me "kid" like everybody or "Hey, Nell". But he would tell anybody, "That Nellie, she's the goods and she's the calm in every shit storm."