Frank Kozik will be debuting his new solo art show, Stoner Fort on Friday, February 18 at Rotofugi. Kozik will be displaying his latest creations in Rotogugi’s new and improved gallery space. Join Frank will be in attendance for a signing from 7-8 pm. Stoner Fort will be Kozik’s second exhibition at Rotofugi following his 2009 sell out exhibition, Hell Comes To Chicago.
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About the Artist
Frank Kozik was born in Madrid, Spain in 1962. At the age of 14 he moved to the United States and settled in Austin, Texas. Credited with single handedly reviving the “lost” art of the concert poster, his creative career rose largely out of his enthusiasm for Austin’s growing underground punk rock scene in the mid-eighties. Starting with black and white flyers for friends’ bands posted on telephone poles, his reputation grew as an artist whose work was graphically compelling as well as culturally gripping.
Kozik is based in San Francisco, California, where he produces artwork, toys and graphic design. He formerly managed his own record label, Man’s Ruin Records (1995-2001), under which he released over 220 singles and full length albums including the first Queens of the Stone Age single.
He has produced artwork for a diverse range of musicians such as Pearl Jam, the Butthole Surfers, Green Day, Neil Young, Sonic Youth, the Melvins and many more. In 1996 he directed Soundgarden’s “Pretty Noose” music video.
Kozik’s commercial clients include Nike, Gatorade, Absolute Vodka, Oakley, Harley Davidson and Spike TV.
In 2001 Kozik left the music business and devoted himself full time to fine art and the newly emerging Vinyl Art Toy movement. Since 2001 he has designed over 300 separate toys and art multiples.
Teaming up with such entities as Kid Robot, Toy2R and others he has created many collectible characters such as the Smorkin’ Labbit series, the Hate Dunny and Dr. Bomb. He is also known for producing hand painted, one-of-a-kind custom toys and Kaiju figures.
In 2007 he started his own brand, Ultraviolence™, under which he produces limited edition art toys and bronze sculptures.
