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Buff Monster is a New York City street artist who uses bright colors, bold lines and funny characters to make the world a sweeter place. He names heavy metal music, ice cream, pop art, Japanese culture and graffiti as major influences.
For over 15 years, he has painted murals all over the world and is included in Banksy’s Oscar-nominated documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop. His meticulously executed paintings have been shown in galleries around the world; the Bristol City Museum has a painting in their permanent collection. He’s worked with some of the most recognizable brands, such as Disney, Converse, Hello Kitty, Samsung, Nike and Coca-Cola. Now under the brand name Stay Melty, he continues to re- lease a variety of limited-edition collectibles, including vinyl and resin toys, prints, shirts, stickers and trading cards. He’s highly active on social media and has cultivated an impressive following.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017
“Something Melty This Way Comes” StolenSpace Gallery, London, August
“Melt With Me” 168 Bowery, New York City, February
2016
“Works on Paper” Melty Manor, New York City, November
“Can’t Stop the Melt” Galo Art Gallery, Turin, May
2014
“Journey Through the Dark” Retramp, Berlin, April
2013
“Somewhere Far Beyond” Toykio, Dusseldorf, November
2012
“Legend of the Pink Cherry” Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, April
2011
“The Reign of Pink” StolenSpace Gallery, London UK, April
2010
“Adventures in Lollipopland” Giant Robot Gallery, New York, April
2009
“Heavy Metal Ice Cream Smile” Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, September
2008
“The Sweetest Thing” Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, August
“Born of the Abyss” Giant Robot Gallery, New York City, April
2007
“Happy Squirter” Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, June
“Super Happy Pink” Andenken Gallery, Denver, March
“One in the Pink” Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, February
2006
“Turbo Lover” Kid Robot, Los Angeles, April
Buff Monster is a New York City street artist who uses bright colors, bold lines and funny characters to make the world a sweeter place. He names heavy metal music, ice cream, pop art, Japanese culture and graffiti as major influences.
For over 15 years, he has painted murals all over the world and is included in Banksy’s Oscar-nominated documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop. His meticulously executed paintings have been shown in galleries around the world; the Bristol City Museum has a painting in their permanent collection. He’s worked with some of the most recognizable brands, such as Disney, Converse, Hello Kitty, Samsung, Nike and Coca-Cola. Now under the brand name Stay Melty, he continues to re- lease a variety of limited-edition collectibles, including vinyl and resin toys, prints, shirts, stickers and trading cards. He’s highly active on social media and has cultivated an impressive following.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017
“Something Melty This Way Comes” StolenSpace Gallery, London, August
“Melt With Me” 168 Bowery, New York City, February
2016
“Works on Paper” Melty Manor, New York City, November
“Can’t Stop the Melt” Galo Art Gallery, Turin, May
2014
“Journey Through the Dark” Retramp, Berlin, April
2013
“Somewhere Far Beyond” Toykio, Dusseldorf, November
2012
“Legend of the Pink Cherry” Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, April
2011
“The Reign of Pink” StolenSpace Gallery, London UK, April
2010
“Adventures in Lollipopland” Giant Robot Gallery, New York, April
2009
“Heavy Metal Ice Cream Smile” Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, September
2008
“The Sweetest Thing” Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, August
“Born of the Abyss” Giant Robot Gallery, New York City, April
2007
“Happy Squirter” Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, June
“Super Happy Pink” Andenken Gallery, Denver, March
“One in the Pink” Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, February
2006
“Turbo Lover” Kid Robot, Los Angeles, April
