Buff Monster
Buff Monster | |
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Born | 1979 (age 44–45) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Painter |
Buff Monster (born 1979) is an American painter. His work is characterized by happy characters living in brightly colored bubbly landscapes.[1]
Buff Monster was born in Hawaii and graduated from the University of Southern California with a fine arts major.[2]
He made a name for himself by putting up thousands of hand-silkscreened posters across Los Angeles. Along with his paintings, he has created a range of merchandise, from prints and stickers to vinyl toys and plush. In 2012 he created a homage to Garbage Pail Kids called The Melty Misfits; a collection of vintage-style trading cards, complete with wax wrapper.[citation needed]
The color pink, a symbol of confidence, individuality and happiness, is present in everything he creates. He cites heavy metal music, ice cream and Japanese Culture as major influences.[3] His work has been shown in galleries worldwide, often accompanied by large installations. In 2010, the Bristol City Museum acquired a painting of his for their permanent collection.[4] His art has been published in a variety of magazines, websites, newspapers and books, including Juxtapoz, Paper, Nylon, Cool Hunting, Angeleno, The Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly and The New York Times.[citation needed] He was also featured in Banksy's movie: Exit Through the Gift Shop.
In 2012, Buff Monster moved from Los Angeles to live and work in New York City.[2]
References
- ^ The Mammoth Book of Street Art, Running Press (USA), 2012, pp. 322–7, ISBN 978-0-7624-4599-8
- ^ a b "Buff Monster: Tickled Pink". Flood Magazine. September 6, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ https://buffmonster.com/pages/about-us
- ^ 1 artwork by or after Buff Monster at the Art UK site. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
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