Travis Louie
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Biography
Travis Louie’s paintings come from the tiny little drawings and many writings in his journals. He’s created his own imaginary world that is grounded in Victorian and Edwardian times. It is inhabited by human oddities, mythical beings, and otherworldly characters who appear to have had their formal portraits taken to mark their existence and place in society. The underlining thread that connects all these characters is the unusual circumstances that shape who they were and how they lived. Some of their origins are a complete mystery while others are hinted at. A man is cursed by a goat, a strange furry being is discovered sleeping in a hedge, an engine driver can’t seem to stop vibrating in his sleep, a man overcomes his phobia of spiders, etc, . . .Using inventive techniques of painting with acrylic washes and simple textures on smooth boards, he’s created portraits from an alternate universe that seemingly may or may not have existed.
Designed Toy Releases
These are toys designed by Travis.
Toy Series Participation
These are toys that Travis has lent his design skills to.
Customs
These are one-off, or very limited, toys.
- Bear head for Bear in Mind, 2016
- Piece(s) for Winter Salon, 2015
- Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2015
- Piece(s) for Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary, 2014
- Pieces for Traveling Circus, 2014
- Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2013
- Pieces for Baby Tattooville, 2013
- Piece(s) for Winter Salon, 2012
- Piece for Darkpop, 2012
- Piece for Gag Me With a Toon, 2012
- Piece(s) for Le Carnaval des Spectres, 2012
- Pieces for Bewitching, 2011
- Pieces for Baby Tattooville, 2011
- Piece(s) for the Garbage Pail Kids Tribute Show, 2011
- Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2011
- Piece for Inle, 2011
- Piece(s) for Vintage, Modern Narrative, 2011
- Piece(s) for New Moon : Interpretations of the Chinese Zodiac, 2011
- Piece(s) for Gag Me With a Toon, 2011
- Painting for Small Gift, 2010
- Buff Monster Series - Custom for The Monster Within show, 2010
- Piece(s) for Gag Me With a Toon, 2009
- Piece(s) for Vivisect Playset Show, 2009
- Pieces for Baby Tattooville, 2009
- Piece for Family Tradition, 2009
- Piece(s) for Crazy4Cult, 2008
- Piece for Art Dorks, 2007
- Piece for The Beast Within, 2007
- Piece(s) for That New Dork Smell, 2006