Neck Face
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Neck Face (b. 1984, Stockton, California) is an anonymous graffiti artist. He is known for his frightening drawing style and humorous writings.[1][2]
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[edit] Biography
Neck Face gained notice through his self made stickers throughout Stockton and Lodi, California, where his works first showed up on public objects. Later he evolved into other graffiti techniques and also spread his work to San Francisco, where his name can still be seen on many newspaper stands and walls throughout the city.[1]
He attended The School of Visual Arts in New York City for two years before dropping out.[2]
The attention Neck Face received from his street work, opened the doors to galleries and art shows.
[edit] Artwork
Neck Face's style can be described as naïve and scratchy. His themes have an estranging, violent and medieval feel to them. Obvious influences are heavy metal and latrinalia.[1][2]
His most famous public art piece once appropriated the sign on an abandoned storefront of the store "My Old Lady" in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood; he painted under that "...♥'s Neck Face". Recent renovations to the storefront, however, have removed the sign.
In addition to appearing across billboards and buildings in the United States, Neck Face's work can be seen internationally in places such as Melbourne, Sydney, Copenhagen and Tokyo.
Gallery works follow Neck Face's familiar style but are not limited to drawings and paintings. Shows have included for example sharp metal masks, felt installations and sculptures.[1]
[edit] Commercial Projects
As a skateboarder himself, Neck Face has helped design for Baker Skateboards in the past, and was recently appointed Art Director for Baker Skateboards.[citation needed] Neck Face has also collaborated with other skateboard and related brands.
[edit] Bibliography
- Neck Face (2004). Neck Face: Satan's bride!!!. Kaws.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Gavin, Francesca (2005-05-20). "Devilish street art from the West Coast". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A4090349. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
- ^ a b c Spears, Lori. "Neck Face is not a crackhead". San Francisco Bay Guardian. http://www.sfbg.com/39/18/cover_art_neck_face_interview.html. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
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