Neck Face Explained

Neck Face
Birth Date:1984
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:School of Visual Arts (SVA)
Style:Graffiti

Neck Face (born 1984 in Stockton, California) is a graffiti artist known for a naïve and humorous style.[1] His works have been shown in art galleries as well as on the streets.

Early life and education

Neck Face grew up in a large family and two of his brothers ran a graffiti shop where he spent a lot of time. He began tagging in Stockton, California during his junior year in high school. He went to The School of Visual Arts in New York City, but said "I went to art school for two years and realized that it sucked... and dropped out"[2]

Work

Neck Face's style can be described as naïve and scratchy. His themes have a bloody, violent and medieval feel to them. Obvious influences are heavy metal and latrinalia. His gallery works stay true to his style, and include drawings and paintings, as well as metal masks, felt installations, and sculptures.

In 2005, his work was prominently visible from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He has painted throughout the United States, and in Melbourne, Sydney, Copenhagen, and Tokyo.

Career

He started by making stickers and putting them up in Stockton and Lodi, California. Then his work spread to San Francisco. The attention he received from his street work allowed him to move into art galleries. Neck Face's first gallery show was when he was 18-years-old and was sponsored by Rich Jacobs and held at New Image Art gallery in West Hollywood, California. He's shown in the New Image Art Gallery in Los Angeles, the Luggage Store Gallery in San Francisco, One Grand Gallery in Portland, the Dactyl Foundation in New York, and the OHWOW Gallery in Miami.

Commercial projects

As a skateboarder, Neck Face has helped design for Baker Skateboards, and is the Art Director for Baker Skateboards. Neck Face has also collaborated with Vans, Stüssy and Altamont Apparel. His first skateboard art was for famous skateboarder Mark Gonzales. The then 18-year-old Neck Face was asked to provide a design for the Krooked board. After his first board with Gonzales he was introduced to Kevin 'Spanky' Long and started to create boards for him and the Baker skateboard brand.

Solo exhibitions

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012-01-14. San Francisco Bay Guardian Arts and Entertainment. 2020-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20120114155427/http://www.sfbg.com/39/18/cover_art_neck_face_interview.html. 2012-01-14.
  2. Web site: 2012-03-02 . SHARP OBJEX - ART - ART REVIEW: NECKFACE . 2022-03-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120302195709/http://www.sharpobjex.net/art/2009/8/28/art-review-neckface.html . 2 March 2012 . dead.

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