Open Season
By Emily Seba
Opening Reception: September 11 || On View until October 1
For more than a decade, KC Coppock’s artwork has helped define the visual identity of Gnarly Barley Brewing. What began in 2014 as a creative collaboration grew into a body of work spanning hundreds of illustrations, characters and can designs.
Inspired by her love of painting, animation, and color, KC approaches each beer as an opportunity to create its own visual world. From the iconic Jucifer character to the ever evolving artwork across Gnarly Barley’s lineup, her designs have become an integral part of the brewery’s story.
This exhibition brings together artwork from throughout Gnarly Barley’s history, offering a look at the creative evolution of both the artist and the brand.
Artist's Biography
KC Coppock has been making art for as long as she can remember. A Covington, Louisiana native, she studied talented art throughout grade school before attending the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). She went on to study painting and animation at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
After college, KC worked at the New Orleans Museum of Art before moving to Memphis with her husband, Jay. While there, she began freelancing for Gnarly Barley. As Cari’s sister and Zac’s sister in law, KC was part of the Gnarly Barley story from the very beginning. When Cari and Zac were creating the brand, they knew KC was the perfect artist to bring their vision to life.
Without formal training in web or graphic design, KC took on the challenge of creating Gnarly Barley’s first website and original label artwork. What began as freelance work eventually grew into part time and then full time work with the brewery.
Today, KC is Gnarly Barley’s Head Designer and has created over 100 label designs. Her vibrant and unconventional style has become a defining part of the Gnarly Barley identity.
KC also created Jucifer, the iconic character that graces Gnarly Barley’s most well known beer and has become one of the brewery’s most recognizable characters.
KC is an animal lover and lives in Abita Springs with her husband Jay and their Catahoula and basset hound puppy.
