Corey Helford Gallery Presents
 
Luke Chueh
“From Light Cometh Darkness”  
With Guest Artist Thomas Han in the Loft
 
Opening Reception Friday, March 20, 2009 from 7 to 10pm
On View March 20 until April 10, 2009

Corey Helford Gallery                  
8522 Washington Boulevard           
Culver City, CA  90232               
T: 310-287-2340               
www.coreyhelfordgallery.com
Open Tuesday - Saturday, Noon to 6:00pm

Corey Helford Gallery is proud to present “From Light Cometh Darkness”, the highly-anticipated exhibition of new works by Los Angeles artist Luke Chueh. Capturing Chueh’s dark humor, his first solo show at the Gallery will feature paintings and drawings that are as sweet as they are vicious. Adorable bears, monkeys and rabbits find themselves in disturbing and ironic narratives that playfully weave light and dark elements. For “From Light Cometh Darkness”, Chueh pushes himself technically, stylistically and narratively to produce some of his most explorative paintings to date, including the sequel to his painting “Bear In Mind”, the humorously introspective self portrait, “My Ball & Chain”, and a ‘remix’ of the Francisco Goya masterpiece, “Saturn Devours His Son”. Upstairs in the loft, Thomas Han will unveil a new series of illustrative works. Open to the public, the reception for “From Light Cometh Darkness” will take place on Friday, March 20 from 7 to 10pm, and the show will be on view until April 10, 2009. The gallery will be open on Sundays for this special exhibition.
 
Luke Chueh was raised in California. Motivated by his interest in the visual arts, he earned a BS in Graphic Design at Cal Poly and moved to Los Angeles, to pursue a career painting. Chueh’s highly-collectable work is influenced by his life experiences, connecting the synergy between Pop Culture, Street Culture, and Geek Culture. He has exhibited at Mauger Modern Art in the UK, Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and at Copro/Nason Gallery in Santa Monica. Chueh will be featured in an upcoming issue of Nylon magazine, and in 2008, Juxtapoz showcased his art in a ShowStoppers review. Additionally, numerous magazines and websites have published articles about his work, including Entertainment Weekly, Clutter Magazine, and Daily Candy. Chueh’s paintings have also been reinterpreted into the popular art toy/urban vinyl format by respected producers such as Munky King, Intheyellow, StrangeCo, GelaSkins, FullyVisual, and Kid Robot. For more information about the artist, please visit lukechueh.com.