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Stand & Deliver Joo

The best teacher I had at the School of Visual Arts was by far, Illustrator Joo Chung. If you have the opportunity to take any classes from him, do so. If you're willing to learn, listen, and be exposed to concepts, as well as various mediums with an open mind, then you might fit in well in one of his classes. If you're wondering where a lot of today's most popular Illustrators to come out of SVA (i.e: James Jean, and the Meathaus kids), got their skills, a lot of it has to do with Joo. They all made their way through Joo's classroom. While Joo's outlook can at times be considered somewhat pessimistic, I found his opinions realistic and on point. He is insightful, honest, and helpful (as well as repetitive, I took to calling his musings Joo-isms). I'm sure he's been repeating many of these lessons for years, and at times, it must feel like a broken record for him. Nevertheless, the man shares his truth, and seemingly views teaching as a step in his own process, as well his duty. He doesn't sugar coat anything. If he feels a student is wasting their time, and blowing shit off, he says so, and doesn't hesitate to do so in front of the entire class. I watched many a student get their shit together under his criticism. Under his influence, I learned to not be so precious with my drawings, take chances, layer and experiment. The man knows whats up. so give him a listen, and take his damn class.




an Icky Sexy Editorial piece by Joo

Springtime, springtime!!! everything is new, clean, and untarnished. It feels like you're really breathing properly for the first time. and with that comes inspiration. And so I am feeling that fire. The work is flowing just as I am about to begin working and traveling. A sketchbook comes in handy. It is an artist's diary. Here are some recent angles.

newest work

pretty happy with how this one turned out.

lots of art things going on as of late. Some soon to be revealed. Today I found out that I landed a job assistant teaching Drawing to kids grades 7-12 at Extreme Week at Mass Art in Boston in April. excitement excitement. check the website for more recent works.

feeling the gay love

new face

lately I've been trying to just layout these quick sketches of objects that appeal to me, transforming their aesthetic and narrative slightly, and coloring them digitally. They're quick, cute, and fun to create. The hope is that they in the end will lead to bigger and more complex compositions. Kick starting some inspiration. and so here are some cars.

sticker templates

more draws

walla!!

sketchbook shot

messing around with Poe

still looking for Edgar..found some guys who look similar...

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done and done, get on that kids.

more messing around

oh, the gay striking the gay pose just like the gay-esque statue-thing never seems to get old.

check your watch...

yes, it's been a minute I'll admit. But that doesn't mean the Well wasn't flowing.
Here are some recent works. Aesthetically speaking I've been slowly making the transition from recent art school graduate to a working illustrator. It takes awhile to believe that you really are free from the confines of structure, and can just go all out, just creating something that just looks really cool, that doesn't necessarily need to carry much meaning or narrative. Re-finding myself, post school has been a tough process, and I think I am beginning to reach a clearing in the woods. I think my shirt is beginning to fit. In some ways, this period is when things start to get real fun. stay tuned.

sketchbook shots

process