oil/glass 40 x 50 cm
KOXU
Born in 1987 in Warsaw, Poland. Studied architecture and graduated in graphic design from the Faculty of New Media Art at the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology. Since the beginning of his studies he has been associated with the Warsaw graffiti scene. Co-creator of a series of exhibitions telling the story of Polish Vector Illustration "Curves" (Curves), co-organizer of the largest independent poster festival in Poland "PASTE UP Warsaw" and half of the editorial board of the independent zine, speaking extensively about art "Pulp". He runs his own studio Typophobia, dealing with graphic design with emphasis on corporate identity and typography, and works as an Art Director in one of Warsaw's creative agencies. In addition to painting walls, paintings and creating installations, she also designs custom and display typefaces. He tries to work in all fields of visual creation, combining handwritten and digital techniques, which results in an interesting fusion of combining - as he calls it - "experimental typography" firmly rooted in graffiti art along with graphic forms and effects designed on various digital platforms. Experience, creative possessions and the path he has taken have been shaped by time and a great deal of experimentation. Initially he focused on character design and styling reminiscent of 1920/30s cartoons, but after some time this evolved into a love of letters. For many years he worked as an Art Director for streetwear companies, then moved on to creative agencies, where he comes up with concepts for advertising campaigns for worldwide brands. He has worked directly with such companies as Adidas, Vans, G-Shock, Converse, YouTube, Google, Coca-Cola, Fritz Kola, Hennessy, Bombay Sapphire, Jameson, Bacardi, Belvedere, Red Bull, Monster Energy, Radio Zet, Lech, LPP, 4F, among others.
