Grafflex

Grafflex (born in 1982) is a South Korean artist whose work combines graphic art, painting, sculpture, installation and art toys. He started out in graffiti and street art.

Influenced by cartoons, hip-hop, urban culture and mass-media imagery, Grafflex also draws on comics, games and design from the United States and Japan. He has developed a recognisable visual language based on his "Bold Line" aesthetic. This thick black line, borrowed from animation, lets him turn familiar characters and symbols into playful contemporary compositions.

Grafflex exhibits mainly in Seoul, where his solo exhibitions range from "Bold Factory" at Avenuel Arthall to "Insert Coin" at Gallery STAN in 2019. He has also shown his work at the LA Art Show in Los Angeles in 2017, at Art Busan and KIAF in Seoul in 2019, and in Tokyo, Taipei, Beijing, Hong Kong and Manila.

Grafflex is the first Korean artist to collaborate with Be@rbrick. He works with Nike, Jordan and Converse, and was art director of Amoeba Culture, a Korean hip-hop label.