Tokebi
Tokebi | |
|---|---|
| Tokebi design used by heavy metal band Mastodon | |
| Born | Bernal Aguilar 1981 (age 43–44) |
| Nationality | Guatemalan |
| Alma mater | Universidad del Istmo |
| Movement | Lowbrow |
| Website | www |
Bernal Aguilar (born 1981), also known as Tokebi (Korean: 도깨비) is a Guatemalan artist, illustrator, and university professor, best known for the use of skulls, bright neon colors and Kitsch aesthetic in his work.[1] [2] Tokebi rose to popularity when was personally chosen by Grammy winner heavy metal band Mastodon to design their merchandise for the 2019's European Tour.[3] Tokebi is especially popular among rock bands, rappers and DJs,[4] and is seen as one of the international ambassadors of the Guatemalan lowbrow movement.[3]
Career
Tokebi's artistic career began in 2010 on the streets of Hongdae, Seoul, where he used to sell his pieces on signed prints and t-shirts, gaining recognition in local media for thriving as a foreigner.[5] [2] In 2014 Tokebi with a group of local and international artists founded and participated in an artistic collective exhibition with the aim of uniting international and Korean artists called Nothing Serious I and Nothing Serious II respectively, in Seoul, South Korea.[3] However, most of his work is related to the music industry, especially in the indie, rock, hip hop and electronic music scene, working with bands like Grammy winner Mastodon,[4] Calcium, and local bands in United States, Australia, Europe, among others. Tokebi is currently teaching university courses in Digital Illustration, Graphic and Multimedia Design at the Universidad del Istmo in Guatemala,[3] and his artistic career is now orbiting the non-fungible assets or NFT market.[6] In 2022, the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala enlisted Tokebi in the National Artist Registry. [7]
References
- ^ Blake, Winston (2019). Infinite Worlds Science Fiction Magazine. United States: Infinite Worlds Science Fiction Magazine. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-578-54174-7.
- ^ a b Rodriguez, Jeraldy (9 August 2013). "El Universo del Artista Guatemalteco Tokebi". Al Día . Retrieved 15 October 2020.[dead link ]
- ^ a b c d de León, Ingrid (19 June 2019). "El guatemalteco que trabajó un arte gráfico para Mastodon y tiene otros proyectos por el mundo – Prensa Libre". Prensa Libre . Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ a b Preety, Patty (June 16, 2019). "Guatemalan Lowbrow Artist Tokebi Chosen by International Band Mastodon for the Creation of Their 2019 European Poster Tour and Merchandise". The Cult Hub Tamil. Maalai Malar . Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ García, Rogelio (October 16, 2015). "Artista Guatemalteco Triunfa en Corea del Sur". Nuestro Diario . Archived from the original on February 1, 2001. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ Aguilar, Bernal (December 17, 2021). "NFTS: Una transformación en el arte". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). Guatemala. Prensa Libre. p. 20,21. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ The Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala, General Directorate of Arts (25 November 2022). "National Artist Certificate" (PDF). Tokebi. Retrieved 15 December 2022.