I know I’ve never mentioned artist Luke Chueh before, but the Los Angeles artist is really awesome. It always amazes me when an artist can do one thing so well and in so many different ways that each piece of art looks unique and original. Much of Chueh’s work involves a sad bear and is the perfect “juxtaposition of cutenss with the macabre.” (link)
If you aren’t familiar with Chueh’s work I highly recommend going to his official website and looking through his extensive gallery. Whether as a print or the highly sought after Possessed vinyl figures, Chueh “stylistically balances cute with brute, walking the fine line between comedy and tragedy” in a way I have never seen before. (link) It is because of this that I was shocked and excited to hear Chueh would be providing the cover art of Fall Out Boy’s fifth studio album Folie à Deux.
I love the mixture of Chueh’s signature bear with Fall Out Boy's emo style. On the one hand I’m excited for Chueh because now a much larger audience will be able to experience his amazing talent. But on the other hand, Chueh is now sure to become an international sensation, causing the prices of his art and vinyl figures to go through the roof. Regardless, this is great news for Chueh and very exciting news for all of his fans.
Folie à Deux by Fall Out Boy will be released in the U.S. on November 4, 2008.
3 comments:
Wow im pretty excited for Luke! I first saw his work in the Aug. edition of Juxtapoz and found it very striking... the piece in that magazine was called Just One Touch and it had two rabbits on it. Like you said his ability to mix the cute with macabre is amazing the adorable faces and expressions still have an ominous overshadowing which I think is really unique!
I am completely disapointed with Luke doing a Fall Out Boy Cover. I realize that money talks but...c'mon man.....Fall Out Boy.....they're utter shite!
I def can't argue with you that it is disappointing Luke's awesome artwork is appearing on a Fall Out Boy album. Of all the bands he could have chosen! With that being said, I can understand why he's doing it. Regardless of everyone's opinion of FOB and their music, the album cover gives his artwork and himself immediate worldwide mainstream exposure and that is something any artist can benefit from.
But making artistic decisions such as this one brings up new kinds of problems for Chueh including how to continue to grow his fan base without alienating his original loyal supporters.
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