Buff Monster

Place: Hawaii

Born: 1979

Biography:

Buff Monster is an American painter born in Hawaii in 1979. He is known for his colorful and happy characters living in brightly colored bubbly landscapes. He made a name for himself by putting up thousands of hand-silkscreened posters across Los Angeles and has since created a range of merchandise, from prints and stickers to vinyl toys and plush. In 2012, he created a homage to Garbage Pail Kids called The Melty Misfits. The color pink, a symbol of confidence, individuality, and happiness, is present in everything he creates. He cites heavy metal music, ice cream, and Japanese culture as major influences. His work has been shown in galleries worldwide and has been published in a variety of magazines, websites, newspapers, and books. He was also featured in Banksy's movie: Exit Through the Gift Shop. In 2012, Buff Monster moved from Los Angeles to live and work in New York City.