Born in Philadelphia, but raised in Fresno, Luke Chueh (pronounced CHU) studied graphic design at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obipso where he earned a BS in Art & Design (Graphic Design concentration). He was employed by the Ernie Ball Company, working in-house as designer/illustrator where he created several award winning designs and was featured in the design annuals of Communication Arts and Print Magazine. Meanwhile, he also created, produced, wrote, designed, edited and published “E.X.P.”, a ‘zine dedicated to the “Intelligent Dance Music (IDM)” genre.

In 2003, Chueh moved to Los Angeles to further pursue a career in design. However, a lack of employment opportunities left him resorting to painting as a way to keep busy (a hobby he picked up while attending Cal Poly). He got his start when the Los Angeles underground art show, Cannibal Flower, invited him to show at their monthly events. Since then Chueh has quickly worked his way up the ranks of the LA art scene, establishing himself as an artist not to be ignored. Employing minimal color schemes, simple animal characters, and a seemingly endless list of ill-fated situations, Chueh stylistically balances cute with brute, walking the fine line between comedy and tragedy. Chueh’s work has been featured in galleries around the world.

Mad About him:

I’ve been professionally illustrating and designing toys for over 13 years. Over my career I’ve worked with clients such as Kidrobot, Mattel, YUM Brands, Pepsi, Scion, Wild Planet, NFL, Upper Deck, Playmates Toys, Makita and IDT Entertainment on a variety of todays hottest and largest brands. Collaborating on many projects ranging from promotions to packaging, character design to retail and premium toys. Aside from my commercial projects, I’ve worked non-stop on my own licensed toy lines and brands under the MAD Toy Design label for the past 7 years. My first production figure line called the MAD*L™ has been one of the hottest brands on the market since it first released in 2004 and continues to fly off the shelves globally with each new release. I try to keep a full arsenal of new products in development at all times… ranging from toys, tee’s, prints, and more.

Mori Chakku, born on March 23, 1973) is the artist name of a Japanese graphic designer, who was born in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. He is famous for his Chax product line, and especially the character Gloomy Bear, a 2m tall, violent, pink bear that eats humans. The design is an antithesis to the excessively cute products produced by Disney, Sanrio’s Hello Kitty, and other companies. Mori Chack believes that humans and animals are incompatible, and an animal is wild by nature. This is expressed most pronouncedly by the Gloomy Bear, which is often shown blood stained and striking humans. Gloomy Bear is also available in different colors with slightly different designs.

Amy Ruppel is a prolific, self-taught fine artist, photographer, graphic artist, and web designer who has shown her work extensively in Seattle and Portland, including the 2004 Oregon Bienniel. One might be jealous of Amy Ruppel’s many talents if it weren’t for the fact that she is one of the nicest persons you’ll ever meet.

Pon is a Queens born artist who has been raised around many styles of art. Graffiti being a bases, Pon has had formal schooling in art as well as have had studied privately in Rome, Italy. Pon has spent the better part of a decade as a professional tattoo artist, where he has had his work widely published and articles written about him. Pon has had the pleasure of working with many talented artists, but it was not until 2006 Pon came to work along side Graffiti Legend SEEN. He continues to mentor and inspire Pon.
Pon has spent many years breaking into the toy world, customizing toy after toy, for both shows and private collectors. With production pieces in the works Pon is quickly making a name for himself in the toy and art world.

Supakitch and Koralie are two street artists from France who have joined together as a power duo in their craft. Both heavily influenced by Japanese art, their work normaly showcases images of geishas, dragons and other elements of the culture
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Travis Cain is a designer and artist originally from Madison, WI. After running his own design studio for several years, he moved to New York City and attended the School of Visual Arts where he earned an MFA in Design. During his career he has had the pleasure of working with clients such as: Design Within Reach, The Sundance Channel, Penguin/Viking Books, MTV, Kiehl’s, Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Kid Robot, Trek Bicycles, Rheingold Beer, and Getty Images. His work has been honored by The One Club, The Art Director’s Club, ID Magazine, Graphis, Communication Arts, PRINT, HOW and the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum. He loves his wife, spicy food, getting his hands dirty screenprinting, designing toys, riding his bike and wrestling with his 3 sons.

This first adaptation of this Traditional Gosho Dolls into the Urban Vinyl Dolls worlds was through a whole series designed by Tokidoki, that decided to introduce them into the collectors houses by including some personal twists and influences such as Street Art and Japanese Tatoo Patterns

Some of the most Famous Urban Vinyl designers such as Tokidoki, Kozik, Dalek, Craola, Donny Miller, Tara McPherson, Nathan Cabrera, Joe Hahn, Den (FUCT), JC, Plasticgod, etc, have made at least an Urban Vinyl “Gosho” Doll, according to their interpretation of this old and traditional dolls.