Buff Monster
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Buff Monster (born April 14, 1979)[1] is an American painter. His work is characterized by happy characters living in brightly colored bubbly landscapes.[2]
Buff Monster was born in Hawaii and graduated from the University of Southern California with a fine arts major.[3]
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.
In 2012, Buff Monster moved from Los Angeles to live and work in New York City.[3]
References
- ^ Curtis, Nick; Ralat, Pamela, eds. (n.d.). "Artist Archive: Buff Monster". CoART Magazine. Beacon, NY. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ISBN 978-0-7624-4599-8
- ^ a b "Buff Monster: Tickled Pink". Flood Magazine. September 6, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "About Buff Monster | Buff Monster | NYC Street Artist". Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ 1 artwork by or after Buff Monster at the Art UK site. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
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