Frank Kozik

Frank Kozik at Campus Creativo in 2013.

Frank Kozik (born 1962 in Madrid) is an American graphic artist best known for his posters for alternative rock bands.

Kozick has worked with Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Melvins, The Offspring and Butthole Surfers.[1] Kozik used to run Man's Ruin Records, a media outlet and record label, and has published several books including Man's Ruin: Posters and Art by Frank Kozik,[2] and Desperate Measures Empty Pleasures.[3] Kozik has been described as "one of the rock world's top poster artists", and interviewed in Rolling Stone. Kozik created Smorkin' Labbit.[4] Although primarily known for his screen prints, a rare painting of the Labbit sold on the TV blind auction show Four Rooms for £4,000.[5]

He is also a member of the Stuckism art movement.[6]

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References

  1. Powell, Betsy (December 16, 1995). "Twisted take puts artist in demand". Calgary Herald.
  2. Snyder, Michael (July 6, 1995). "Kozik at Vanguard of Vinyl Resurgence, by Design". The San Francisco Chronicle.
  3. Sullivan, James (May 30, 2002). "Rock art, from cover to cover". The San Francisco Chronicle.
  4. Gene, Stout (February 18, 1994). "Poster Master Frank Kozik's Works Go On The Wall". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  5. Four Rooms. Series 3. Episode 23. 2 August 2013. Channel 4.
  6. "Stuckists groups worldwide". stuckism.com.

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