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Biography

Born in Philadelphia, but raised in Fresno, Luke Chueh's (pronounced CHU) formal art education began and ended at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obipso where he earned a BS in Art & Design (Graphic Design concentration). Before graduating, he was employed by the Ernie Ball Company, working in-house as designer/illustrator. While there Chueh was responsible for several award winning designs and was featured in the design annuals of Communication Arts and Print Magazine. At the same time, he also created, produced, wrote, designed, edited and published "E.X.P.", a 'zine dedicated to the "Intelligent Dance Music (IDM)" genre.

In 2003, Chueh moved to Los Angeles to further pursue a career in design. However, a lack of employment opportunities left him resorting to painting as a way to keep busy (a hobby he picked up while attending Cal Poly). He got his start when Los Angeles' premiere underground art show, Cannibal Flower, invited him to show at their monthly events. Since then 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 colour 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.

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Solo Shows

• Damaged Goods, 2016
• Headspace (Reboot), 2015
• Heads, 2014
• I Am Your Plaything, 2012

Designed Toy Releases

These are toys that Luke has designed.

• Possessed
• Mecha Sad Bear
• Shithead
• Power Rabbotto
• Decapitated Possessed Head
• Decapitated Bunny Head
• Black in White
• Jack
• Target
• Bartholomew Punchyface
• Bitch
• Headspace
• Hung
• Bat Bear
• The Prisoner
• Bruised Lee
• Wannabe
• Jiangshi
• Boba
• Bobacotta
• Ghostbear

Toy Series Participation

These are toys Luke has lent his design skills to.

• 10-Doh! - 3.5" Artist Series 1, 2012
• Omi - "King", SDCC exclusive, 2011
• Omi - "Nibbler", Omi Series 1, 2011
• Omi - "Nibbler" Gold, Omi Series 1, 2011
• Dunny - 8" Blood & Fuzz, comes with severed Dunny head, 2010
• Dunny - 3" Series 2009, 2009
• The Vivisect Playset - Mugs Bunny, Original Black, Special Edition, 2009
• The Vivisect Playset - Mugs Bunny, Triclops Black, Special Edition, 2009
• The Vivisect Playset - Mugs Bunny, Teeth Face Black, Special Edition, 2009
• The Vivisect Playset - Mugs Bunny, Original, 2008
• The Vivisect Playset - Mugs Bunny, Triclops, 2008
• The Vivisect Playset - Mugs Bunny, Teeth Face, 2008

Customs

These are one-off pieces by Luke.

• Piece(s) for the Hello Kitty 45th Anniversary Group Show, 2019
• Piece(s) for GR2 15 Years, 2018
• Dunny - 5" custom for the Shard Show, 2017
• The Blank - custom for The Blank Show, 2016
• "Bear on Bear" Bear head for Bear in Mind, 2016
• Negora - customs for Konatsuya Daikaiju, 2016
• Piece(s) for Silent Wonderment, 2016
• Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2015
• Dunny - 20" "Decapitated" custom for DTA Dunny Show, 2015
• Piece(s) for Get The Lead Out, 2015
• Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2014
• Negora - custom for Konatsuya Daikaiju, 2014
• Piece for 10x10, 2014
• Pieces for Baby Tattooville, 2013
• Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2013
• Piece for 99 Deaths of Jar Jar, 2013
• Toyconosaurus - custom for the Custom T-Con Show, 2013
• Cavey - custom for Cavey’s 3rd Birthday, 2013
• Hug - custom for the Hug Custom Show, 2012
• My Little Pony custom for The Pony Project NYC, 2012
• Piece(s) for Scary Girl - 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition, 2012
• Piece(s) for Touma and Friends, 2012
• Cavey - for Cavey's American Cousins, 2012
• My Little Pony custom for The Pony Project LA, 2012
• Munny - custom for They Came From The Streets II, 2012
• Piece(s) for Gallery1988 x Adult Swim, 2012
• Bellicose Bunny - "No Goatse, No Glory" custom for Bellicosity, 2012
• Piece(s) for Rabid, Wild and Docile, 2012
• Piece(s) for New Moon : Interpretations of the Chinese Zodiac, 2012
• Custom for I Am Legion, 2011
• Jumping Brain - "Tar Pit" Custom for the Brain Evolution Exhibit, 2011
• Piece for Stop It!, 2011
• Pieces for Baby Tattooville, 2011
• Piece(s) for Crowded Teeth: A Sweet Group Show, 2011
• Wood Rayola - custom for Shades of Ray, 2011
• Piece(s) for American McGee’s Alice, 2011
• Sharky - 36" custom for Getting Big, 2011
• Foomi - 6" "Munny on Fire" for Munnyworld, 2011
• Piece for Inle, 2011
• Piece for Playboy Redux II, 2010/2011
• Piece(s) for Small Gift, 2010
• Misfortune Cat - 4" custom for Reconstructing Misfortune, 2010
• Celsius - custom for Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show, 2010
• Pusher - "Powder" custom for the DIY Pusher Show, 2009
• "Hyakuretsukyaku (Lightning Kick)" for Jab Strong Fierce, 2009
• Piece(s) for Vivisect Playset Show, 2009
• Piece(s) for Vivisect Playset Show, 2008
• "Defender of the Grail" for Crazy4Cult, 2008
• Piece(s) for I am 8-Bit, 2008
• Piece(s) for Vivisect Playset Show, 2008
• Piece for the SuperHero Art Exhibition, 2008
• Mainframe - 9" Killing Machine, 2007
• Trexi - 10" & 3", 2007
• "Melting" - Piece for Sadly Beautiful, 2007
• Piece for The Nature of Water, 2007
• "Joust" for I am 8-Bit, 2007
• "Pumpkin Face" for Baby Tattooville, 2007
• "Frank" for Crazy4Cult, 2007
• Piece(s) for Vinyl Elements, 2007
• Piece(s) for Vivisect Playset Show, 2007
• Piece(s) for Vivisect Playset Show, 2006
• "Reach" for The Chubby Bunny Show, 2006
• Piece(s) for I am 8-Bit, 2006
• Piece(s) for Remixing the Magic, 2006
• Wood Custom for the NeighborWOOD Show, 2006
• Piece for The Unicorn Show, 2006
• Munny - 8" Munny with Hat:Poop, 2005
• Funny Club - 4" custom for The Funny Club Show, 2005
• Munny - custom for Munny Show LA, 2005
• Piece for The Monster Show, 2005
• Circus Punks - custom for 100 Circus Punks Rule NYC, 2005
• Piece(s) for Vivisect Playset Show, 2005
• Piece(s) for Vivisect Playset Show, 2004

Images

Production Pieces

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  Possessed

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  Decapitated Possessed Head

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  Decapitated Bunny Head

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  Mecha Sad Bear

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  Shithead

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  Power Rabbotto

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  Mugs Bunny

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  Black in White

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  Target

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  Jack

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  Bitch

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  Headspace

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  Hung

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  Bat Bear

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  The Prisoner

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  Bruised Lee

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  Wannabe

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  Jiangshi

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  Bobacotta

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  Ghostbear

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  Series 2009 Dunny

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  8" Blood & Fuzz Dunny

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  Omi Series 1

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  Omi Series 1

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  Omi SDCC exclusive

Customs

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  for Munny Show

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  Munny on Fire Foomi

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  DTA 20" Dunny

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  Sharky

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  Jumping Brain

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  Circus Punk

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  for Bellicosity

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  for The Pony Project

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  Misfortune Cat custom

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  for the Funny Club Show

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  for NeighborWOOD Show

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  for Bear in Mind

Other work

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  for Rabid, Wild & Docile

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  for Crazy4Cult 2007

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  for Crazy4Cult 2008

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  for The Chubby Bunny Show

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  for Inle

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  for Jab Strong Fierce

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  for I am 8-Bit 2007

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  for Baby Tattooville 2007

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  for Vivisect Playset 2006

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  for Vivisect Playset 2006

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  for Vivisect Playset 2006

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  for 99 Deaths of Jar Jar