Shark Toof
Fans of LAs Shark Toof might want to check out Joseph Watson Collection to see what the artist, known for trademark shark images plastered throughout LA and other cities, does when not working the urban landscape.
Shark Toof shows his depth in OhhhNature, an explosive collection of studio work that merges street and contemporary fine art, anchored by traditional representational imagery and graphic novel-style renderings. The wild animal muzzlesplaced on human faces surrounded by aerosol graffiti fontscreate a tense dialogue between the wild and tame, the raw and composed. The message? Were animals. Were beastly. Our nature is intrinsic, so embrace it.
Other Shark Toof works in the exhibit portray our wildlife personified as soldiers, taking over their place in the hierarchy. Battles are set in richly colored, bright apocalyptic landscapes. In military gear, the animals fire submachine guns, wield knives and storm the beach in a maelstrom of color and illustration. His Hello Kitty works from the Small Gift Sanrio 50th anniversary show have the popular characters mischievously holding markers and spray cans against grandmothers wallpaper, putting a dark, humorous dark twist on an adorably innocent pop culture icon.
This is the second Shark Toof show at the gallery, owned by Las Vegas arhello kitty wallpapertist Joseph Watson, who first met Shark Toof while both attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.Through December; Wednesday-Friday, 1-6 p.m.
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