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'''Shark Toof''' (born David Lew) is a [[pseudonym]]ous American [[graffiti]] artist, [[stencil]]list, [[mural]]ist, painter and activist, known especially for his use of [[wheat paste]]d images of a hand drawn, gape-mouthed [[great white shark]]. His work grew out of the California underground graffiti scene and is displayed publicly in urban neighborhoods in several countries {{which|date=July 2019}} and privately in gallery exhibitions{{which|date=July 2019}}.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Shark Toof|last = Toof|first = Shark|publisher = Zero+ Publishing|year = 2012|isbn = 978-1937222109|location = Claremont, CA|pages = }}</ref> He lives and works in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://innerstategallery.com/shark-toof-inner-state-gallery/|title = Inner State Gallery|date = 2014|website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> |
'''Shark Toof''' (born David Lew) is a [[pseudonym]]ous American [[graffiti]] artist, [[stencil]]list, [[mural]]ist, painter and activist, known especially for his use of [[wheat paste]]d images of a hand drawn, gape-mouthed [[great white shark]]. His work grew out of the California underground graffiti scene and is displayed publicly in urban neighborhoods in several countries {{which|date=July 2019}} and privately in gallery exhibitions{{which|date=July 2019}}.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Shark Toof|last = Toof|first = Shark|publisher = Zero+ Publishing|year = 2012|isbn = 978-1937222109|location = Claremont, CA|pages = }}</ref> He lives and works in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://innerstategallery.com/shark-toof-inner-state-gallery/|title = Inner State Gallery|date = 2014|website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> |
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Shark Toof creates gritty [[juxtaposition]]s between animals, most notably sharks, in [[Anachronism|anachronistic]] situations. His imagery is rich and multilayered, combining comic and advertising iconography with street art sensibilities.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://thesource.com/2014/05/16/los-angeles-artist-shark-toof-takes-a-bite-out-of-pop-culture-in-new-solo-exhibition/|title = Los Angeles Artist 'Shark Toof' Takes a Bite Out of Pop Culture in New Solo Exhibition|date = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> His murals have been used in commercials for [[Samsung]] and [[Apple Inc.]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/events/graffiti-artists-putting-up-murals-around-st-petersburg-this-week/2244588|title = Graffiti artists putting up murals around St. Petersburg this week|date = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> In 2020 he sued the [[Chinese American Museum]] for accidentally throwing out his work |
Shark Toof creates gritty [[juxtaposition]]s between animals, most notably sharks, in [[Anachronism|anachronistic]] situations. His imagery is rich and multilayered, combining comic and advertising iconography with street art sensibilities.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://thesource.com/2014/05/16/los-angeles-artist-shark-toof-takes-a-bite-out-of-pop-culture-in-new-solo-exhibition/|title = Los Angeles Artist 'Shark Toof' Takes a Bite Out of Pop Culture in New Solo Exhibition|date = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> His murals have been used in commercials for [[Samsung]] and [[Apple Inc.]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/events/graffiti-artists-putting-up-murals-around-st-petersburg-this-week/2244588|title = Graffiti artists putting up murals around St. Petersburg this week|date = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> In 2020 he sued the [[Chinese American Museum]] for accidentally throwing out his work,<ref>{{cite news |title=David Lew: Artist sues Los Angeles museum after work thrown out |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55220622 |access-date=7 February 2022 |agency=BBC}}</ref> but the case was dismissed in court.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/fine-art-removal.pdf}}</ref> |
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Shark Toof is a graduate of [[ArtCenter College of Design]] in [[Pasadena, California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.sharktoof.com/about/|title = About Shark Toof|date = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> |
Shark Toof is a graduate of [[ArtCenter College of Design]] in [[Pasadena, California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.sharktoof.com/about/|title = About Shark Toof|date = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> |
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Shark Toof (born David Lew) is a pseudonymous American graffiti artist, stencillist, muralist, painter and activist, known especially for his use of wheat pasted images of a hand drawn, gape-mouthed great white shark. His work grew out of the California underground graffiti scene and is displayed publicly in urban neighborhoods in several countries [which?] and privately in gallery exhibitions[which?].[1] He lives and works in Los Angeles.[2]
Shark Toof creates gritty juxtapositions between animals, most notably sharks, in anachronistic situations. His imagery is rich and multilayered, combining comic and advertising iconography with street art sensibilities.[3] His murals have been used in commercials for Samsung and Apple Inc..[4] In 2020 he sued the Chinese American Museum for accidentally throwing out his work,[5] but the case was dismissed in court.[6]
Shark Toof is a graduate of ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California.[7]
References
- ^ Toof, Shark (2012). Shark Toof. Claremont, CA: Zero+ Publishing. ISBN 978-1937222109.
- ^ "Inner State Gallery". 2014.
- ^ "Los Angeles Artist 'Shark Toof' Takes a Bite Out of Pop Culture in New Solo Exhibition".
- ^ "Graffiti artists putting up murals around St. Petersburg this week".
- ^ "David Lew: Artist sues Los Angeles museum after work thrown out". BBC. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/fine-art-removal.pdf.
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