"Mind Over Body"
- Ink On Paper
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10 x 8 in
(25.4 x 20.32 cm)
- Luke Chueh
Luke Chueh has quickly worked his way up the ranks of the LA art scene, establishing himself as an artist not to be ignored. Employing minimal color schemes, simple animal characters, and a seemingly endless list of ill-fated situations, Chueh stylistically balances cute with brute, walking the fine line between comedy and tragedy. Chueh's work has been featured in contemporary art galleries around the world and reinterpreted as collectible and limited edition vinyl toys.
His images have been remarked upon for their juxtaposition of cuteness with the macabre. "Traditionally, the sublime is described as the beautiful tinged with pain," said Steppling gallery director Sheila Dollente. "Chueh pares that idea to a single spare image borne by figures reminiscent of the soft, innocent stuffed animals of childhood. His paintings are at once intriguing, puzzling, friendly and sorrowful". His paintings and illustrations are noted for bringing together influences as diverse as Mark Rothko and Sanrio. Chueh draws inspiration from deeply personal experiences to popular culture and has created works that stem from the intolerance he suffered as a child growing up as a Chinese-American.
- Framed: 14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)
- Subject Matter: Portrait
- Created: 2008
- Collections: Contemporary Collection, Original art , Pop Surrealism, Street Art