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Back in 1998, we had the idea to open a new type of art gallery, based on three principles. The first is an obsession with quality, both in the capture and the printing of our photos, which are some of the highest resolution photos ever captured. Second, we wanted to give our collectors more choice and control than they have ever had before when it comes to the final display of their artwork. It's your house after all - your décor and your personal style. We don't live there, so why should we dictate everything about the look and feel of the photo? Third, we wanted to make museum quality, limited edition art accessible to anyone. We built Pacific Coast Gallery to serve a broad middle area in the art and photography market that we felt wasn't being well served - between the expensive high-end art galleries on one end, and low-quality mass produced prints on the other end.
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There are many elements that together enable us to produce some of the highest quality images in the world, from our insane resolution (some photos are over 3,000 megapixels) to our printer's proprietary paper which contains iridium particles. And all of our photos are individually custom printed and hand framed. We use the best materials available and offer premium low-glare acrylic glass and Roma frames which are handfinished in Italy.
We are one of the leading galleries in the US specializing in super high-resolution large format photos which we call MEGAs.
Some of our MEGAs are over 3 gigapixels (3000 megapixels), over 100 times the resolution of a normal photo, so they can be printed at wall-filling sizes and remain tack sharp.
We decided to do something very unusual for an art gallery - put you in control. The way we see it, it's your wall, your house, and your aesthetic, so it only seems fair that you get full control over how your art looks.
We give you an unprecedented ability to customize your photo to fit your décor and your style: you can customize the size, the crop, the color, the paper, the frame, and even choose low-glare glass or acrylic. We also offer most images in either a horizontal or vertical version to fit your space. And our photos can be custom printed on skateboards or surfboards.
People often ask photographers if they prefer to shoot in black & white or color. To this, we say yes.
Turns out we like both. So we had a crazy idea - why not just offer both versions and let you decide.
In our quest to give you more choice and control over your art, we decided to not stop at just letting you customize the color. We also give you control over the photo's orientation. For most images (unless the alternate crop doesn't work), we let you choose between a horizontal and a vertical image to best fit your space.
And if it turns out you need a different crop, like a panoramic image, or a square, not a problem. Just let us know and we'll create a custom crop of an image with an alternate aspect ratio, just for you to fit your space.
We have limited edition photos from artists and photographers including Antonio Guccione (Prada, Gucci, Vogue, Vanity Fair), Marc Urbano (Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Road & Track), SPOT (famed Black Flag / Minutemen / Descendents music producer and author of Sounds of Two Eyes Opening) Matthew Welch (Kodak, author of Just Another Day), and many more photographers, painters and mixed media artists.
Our limited edition sizes vary by artist, some as small as 7.
They also come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
We started Pacific Coast Gallery to make custom-printed, limited-edition museum quality artwork accessible to everyone. We wanted to give you an alternative to the high prices and intimidation of buying in a traditional high-end art gallery, or the low-end world of mass produced prints.
A legendary photographer and music producer, SPOT's classic photos from the 70s & 80S are collected worldwide
Iconic images from one of the world's leading fashion photographers for Vanity Fair, Prada and Gucci.
With over 20 years shooting for Porsche, Car & Driver and Road & Track, Marc is one of the world's leading car photographers
Charlie Leal is an LA based painter and his layered, textured pieces are collected by many Hollywood celebrities
Our MEGAs are some of the highest resolution images ever captured. These are large format, ultra high resolution images, which can be printed up to 100 feet wide. Some of our MEGAs are over 3 gigapixels (3000 megapixels, or 3 billion pixels), over 100x the resolution of a standard photo.
Our collection of ultra high resolution MEGAs can be printed at huge sizes, some up to 100 feet wide
"....I have a huge wall, and I needed a huge image to fill it. So glad I found the MEGAs - my photo is a 3 by 9 foot triptych, and every inch of it is tack sharp. People can't believe it when they see it - they get up close to inspect all of the barnacles on the pier. It is just insane."
Michael C
Redondo Beach, CA
"I dropped by Pacific Coast Gallery, a really special place, one day as I was passing by and was awe struck by the imagery of Daydream. The colors are so vibrant that when I first observed the artwork I assumed it was backlit. The color literally pops off the image. I went back multiple times to the Gallery and each visit I would end up standing in front of this piece to admire its color, shadows, light and forms. Ultimately I acquired an acrylic facemount of Daydream for our home, and am still captivated by the brilliant color and artistic eye of the photographer."
Steve R
Hermosa Beach, CA
"...Everyone that enters our living room remarks about how unique this FLOW is. They've never seen anything like it. And to think it took Matthew 18 months to shoot this one photo, taking the same picture 100,000 times. Crazy. Now that's suffering for your art."
Ulrica L
New York, NY
Back in 1997, Matthew Welch shot his first Flow in Vietnam. To shoot a Flow, Matthew Welch stands in one place and shoots the day as it flows by.
Sometimes he does this for a day or two. On the extreme, he shot the same scene 100,000 times over 18 months.
Learn more about FLOWs, what inspired Matt to create them, and the process of shooting them
Preview how the photos will look on your wall
With our complimentary rendering service, you can get a preview of how the image will look on your wall - to help you decide between a few different photos, or to help you find just the right size for your space.
Our collection of MEGAs are some of the highest resolution, most detailed photos ever captured. Some are three gigapixels (3,000 megapixels or 3 billion pixels). Some can be printed over 100 feet wide, and they make stunning additions to corporate offices.
In addition to our MEGAs, any of our photos are available for commercial installations.
We'd love to help you elevate your space to the next level. We'll work with you to select the right images and can custom print or crop images to suit your exact needs. Also, almost all of our images are available as either color or black and white. We also can provide a complete turnkey service with installation in your office.
"Working with Pacific Coast Gallery was wonderful. Matt did everything from printing to installing. His work is beautiful."
Debbi Schonberger-Pierce, Morgan Stanley Art Consultant, Art Solutions
"When we were in the early construction phase of building the Emory Proton Therapy Center with Stantec Architecture, we reached out to Pacific Coast Gallery. The Proton Center has numerous large walls in open common areas of the facility, and we knew their series of ultra high resolution MEGAs could be printed at the wall-filling sizes we needed – some as long as 20 feet wide. We paid great attention to the architecture and the interior design of the hospital, and we needed photos that would match our same extremely high quality standards, when printed very large.
Working with Matt and Monica and Pacific Coast Gallery was a pleasure from start to finish. First, Matt personally visited the construction site to get a feel for the space, and then we were presented with dozens of curated images to select from. He even sent a full sized test print of our 8x9 foot centerpiece image, just so we could see it in the space ahead of time to make sure we had just the right dimensions before printing the final image. Production, crating and shipping was seamless (and ahead of schedule). It was so great to have Monica on site in Atlanta to supervise the installation of all of the pieces. Our installers and I appreciated her expertise and attention to keeping every piece of art in perfect condition.
But beyond their high level of service and professionalism, what really matters is the finished result, and the installed photos are even more striking than we could have imagined. In fact, I was so blown away with the finished work that I even acquired a few of Matt's photos for my own home!"
Ashley Preisinger, Former President, Emory Proton Therapy Center
We love working closely with interior designers, helping you and your clients fulfill your visions with custom photography
Let's work together to fulfill your and your clients' visions.
Custom sizes, custom framing, custom anything.
Not a problem - we're here to help. We can be reached anytime at art@pacificcoast.gallery
"I have clients from Los Angeles to New York and Pacific Coast Gallery has a range of amazing, high quality images to suit my clients' wide range of tastes. I love everything from their cool 1970s beach photos to their super bright and sharp modern landscape photos to their FLOWs with a global (Peru, Morocco, China) flair. Their quality and attention to detail is beyond compare; my clients are always impressed by the sharpness of the prints and the high quality of the handcrafted framing."
Lauren Gregory
Dacha
West Hollywood, CA
"We take great pride in designing our clients' homes with original, thoughtful and interesting pieces. Every project is a new canvas and we start all over with the same intention. Matt's photography captures the beauty of nature, travel and the lifestyle of the globe with an artistic and reverential eye. His photography based on his community and travels are intelligent, creative and original.
Pacific Coast Gallery is easy to work with and there are myriad ways the photographs can be produced for your installation. They are so easy to work with and I enjoy sending clients in to see what captures their eye. This is a wonderful gallery and I highly recommend working with them on your next project."
Julie Gelsey,
Interior Inspirations
Manhattan Beach, CA
