David Choe - Hardcover

Choe, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811869539 ISBN 13: 9780811869539

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2010

Synopsis

This dynamic monograph captures the frenetic raw energy and gorgeous, intense work of gallery and street artist David Choe. From dropping out of art school to a stint in Japanese prison to representation by the Lazarides Gallery alongside Banksy, Choe's wild ride through the art world is represented by a major selection of images, and narrated throughout by Choe himself. Graffiti, murals, paintings, sketchbook pages, photographs, toys, t-shirts, collages, artwork created with blood, and more fill the kinetic pagesall annotated by the artist in a voice that matches the funny, frantic, daredevil nature of the work itself.

About this title

Product Description:

Rare Book

About the Author:

David Choe was born in 1976, raised in Los Angeles and is of Korean descent. He is one of the most diverse and prolific artists working today. Choe's art, photos, and writing have been featured in Giant Robot, and Vice Magazine among numerous other publications. His extensive client list includes Marvel Comics, Levi's, IBM, and Nike. Choe's three self-published, comic/journal/novellas: Bruised Fruit, Cursiv AND Slow Jams have received awards and are sold out editions. David Choe's works have been exhibited in galleries internationally. He is also one of the youngest artists ever to have a solo show at MOCA. A trailer of the new documentary 'Dirty Hands: The Art and Life of David Choe', is available on view at www.dirtyhandsmovie.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0811869539
• ISBN 13: 9780811869539
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288