Photo Blog

So, on top of the Igneus Gero blog, I've erected a Tumblr Photo Blog.
It'll just feature pics I take with my camera phone. Mostly of shit that I'm working on, or whatever catches my eye. It'll essentially be my way of venting my need to voyeurize myself. So please check it out!

http://lukechueh.tumblr.com

Just so you know, I have not intention of neglecting good ol' "Igneus G" here.
I plan on using this to preview all my finished works before I throw them on my facebook page.

Sharky Fin Soup

Friday, May 20th, 2011 will celebrate the opening reception for "GETTING BIG!!!" a custom "Sharky" show, curated by Keith Poon of ToyQube, and hosted by ToyTokyo at the Showroom / TT Underground. Keith Poon, designer of the "Sharky" (as featured in the art toy documentary "Vinyl Frontier") has assembled an impressive cast of artists to customize the 3ft version of his signature toy.
Featured artists include: Ron English, Tristan Eaton, KaNo, Keith Poon, Frank Kozik, Luke Chueh, Jason Freeny, and more.

Opening Reception: Friday, May 20th, 2011 (7pm - 11pm)
May 20th, 2011 through May 29th, 2011
ToyTokyo / TT Underground Gallery
91 Second Avenue (Next to 5th street) New York, NY 10003
www.toyqube.com
www.theshowroomnyc.com

Luke Chueh & Keith Poon

SHARKY FIN SOUP
Acrylic on Fiberglass, Plastic, and Cast Resin
Approx 36" x 30" x 24"
2011

Root Down Part 2 (Drawing)

ROOT DOWN PART 2 (DRAWING)
Acrylic and Ink on Paper
50cm x 40cm
2011

This May, I was invited to contribute a painting for the "Enchanted Forest" show, curated by Yasha Young & Giovanni Cervi, and hosted by Strychnin Gallery Germany. The show was created to promote 2011's recognition by the United Nation’s as being the International Year of Forests". From what I understand, "Year of Forests" is an event whose motives are for the recognition of our forest lands, one of our truly essential resources, in the hopes of halting deforestation around the world. This will will be my first time for me to show anything in Germany.

To compliment the shows tree/forest theme, I chose to revisit, my paitning, "Root Down".

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 13th, 2011
STRYCHNIN GALLERY GERMANY
Boxhagenerstr. 36.
10245 Berlin
Germany
www.strychnin.com

Color Ink Book

A while ago, I was invited by the Brothers Washburn to contribute to their "DIY Art Periodical" "Color Ink Book". About a year later, I finally got around to creating the 9 drawings I'm contributing to the upcoming issue, along with this cover image. I hope they like it.

Street Fighter II Hyakuretsu Kyaku (Lightening Kick) Print

Today, a print of my "Street Fighter II - Hyakuretsu Kyaku (Lightening Kick)" painting is being sold for a limited time on Jondo.com
Here's a link to the print page.
And here's the information concerning the print from the Jondo webiste:

Product Description

Part of the Creative Mind [Hopeful Child] collection, with all proceeds going to Japanese relief. Learn more about the effort here. All prints from this collection are PhotoGiclées & Giclées printed on archival-quality fine art paper. There is a 2" white border around the print, making them suitable for framing and display. A 12" x 16" print, for example, has an effective paper size of 16" x 20". All orders for this special relief effort will be printed and shipped beginning 04.25.2011. International orders will be open from 04.18.2011 - 04.25.2011.

Post It Note Show at Atticus Gallery Bacelona

I just shipped out a couple of pieces for a show that's opening May, 2011, I'll be contributing a couple pieces to a "Giant Robot Tribute" Post-It Note show hosted by Atticus Gallery Barcelona. I wish I knew more about the gallery, but all I know is it's in Spain, and it's works on Post-It notes, a theme that has been explored at Giant Robot's gallery in Los Angeles. Here's the pieces I created for the show.

A Second Round of Production Omi's

Here's a sneak peak at the "turnarounds" I just finished of a second production Omi for Munky King. Inspired by my painting "The Monkey King", the design is based on the makeup design for the Monkey King as featured in classic Chinese opera.



As you can see, I have two different designs. The gold and red version is intended do be a San Diego ComicCon / Munky King exclusive. The "original" version was designed to be a part of the second series of Omi's. I'd like this "original" version to include a ring crown, similar to the crown featured in the painting I created.


NOTE: I'd appreciate it if we avoided reposting this image on any other art/toy blogs and sites. I just wanted to share this with my fans who actually read this blog. Also, the design has NOT been approved yet, but hopefully it'll work out. Thanks for understanding!