Buff Monster
From Vinyl Creep
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Biography[edit]
Buff Monster lives in Hollywood and cites heavy metal music, ice cream and Japanese culture as major influences. The colour pink, as a symbol of confidence, individuality and happiness, is present in everything he creates. He was originally known for putting up thousands of hand-silkscreened posters across Los Angeles and also in far-away places. When his original and one-and-only wheat paste brush was no longer usable, seven years of frequent poster missions came to an end. Having given up a very productive street art career, he now works exclusively on fine art paintings, collectible toys and select design projects. He paints on wood, taking great care to create them as flat as possible.
Designed Toy Releases[edit]
- Buff Monster Series
- Demon Seed
- Buff Bunny
- Destroyer
- Boob Ball
- The Melty Misfits Cheap Toys
- Ice Cream Dude
- Mister Melty
- Resin Skull
Toy Series Participation[edit]
- Jibibuts - Artist Series, 2012
- Omi - "Lick It Up", Omi Series 1, 2011
- Yoka - 2.5" Series 1, 2009
- Dunny - 8" Buff Monster, 1,000 pieces, 2009
- Stitch - 4", 500 pieces, 2009
- Miao - Grey & Pink, 250 pieces, 2009
- Miao - Silver & Black, 250 pieces, 2009
- Miao - Zakkamono web exclusive in green GID, 100 pieces, 2009
- Teddy Troop - 10" Cherries, 2008
- Qee - 2.5" Ox-Op Series 2b, 2006
- Dunny - 3" LA Series, 2006
Customs & Show Pieces[edit]
- Mister Melty - 5" custom for I'll Melt With You, 2019
- Piece(s) for the Hello Kitty 45th Anniversary Group Show, 2019
- The Blank - "Born to Melt" custom for The Blank Show, 2016
- Running Eye - custom for Running Eye NYC, 2015
- Dunny - 48" custom with Lamour Supreme, commission, 2014
- Baby Hell - black, green & pink customs for Monsters from the Island, 2013
- Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2013
- Pollen Kaiser - custom for the 2013 Anniversary Custom Show, 2013
- Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2012
- Piece(s) for the Garbage Pail Kids Tribute Show, 2011
- Jumping Brain - "Buff Brain" custom for the Brain Evolution Exhibit, 2011
- Pieces for Baby Tattooville, 2011
- Customs for Toy Karma III, 2011
- Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2011
- "Bunny Reaper" for Inle, 2011
- Piece(s) for Gag Me With a Toon, 2011
- Piece for Darkpop, 2011
- Alien Argus - custom for Alien Argus Custom Show, 2011
- Piece(s) for Small Gift, 2010
- Piece for the Balls Out show, 2010
- Burgerbuns - custom for Funbuns, A Burgerbuns Custom Show, 2010
- Yoka - 3" custom for the Custom Yoka Show, 2010
- Qee - 8" KitCat Qee (Art Basel Exclusive), 2010
- Piece(s) for Multiversal Group Show, 2009
- Customs for Toy Karma II, 2009
- Munny - 18" Custom for the Munnyworld Toy Exhibition, 2009
- Pusher - custom for the DIY Pusher Show, 2009
- Vadar Helmet for the The Vadar Project, 2009
- Teddy Troop - 10" Christmas Holiday GID, 25 hand-painted pieces, 2008
- Custom Stitch for the Stitch Experiment 626 Project Tour, 2008
- Piece(s) for Monster Art Rally, 2008
- Devil Dog - custom for Osaka Popstar Devil Dog Art Show, 2008
- Vadar custom for The Vadar Project, 2007
- Qee - 10" DIY Bart Qee for the DIY Bart Qee World Tour, 2007
- Piece(s) for Vinyl Elements, 2007
- Piece(s) for The Chubby Bunny Show, 2006
- Circus Punk - custom for Out of Vogue, 2006
- Piece(s) for I am 8-Bit, 2006
- Munny - custom for Munny Show LA, 2005
- Qee - custom for Qeedrophonic, 2004