Shark Toof

Shark Toof is a pseudonymous American graffiti artist, stencillist, muralist, painter and activist, known especially for his use of wheat pasted images of a hand drawn, gape-mouthed great white shark. His work grew out of the California underground graffiti scene and is displayed publicly in urban neighborhoods in several countries and privately in gallery exhibitions.[1] He lives and works in Los Angeles.[2]

Shark Toof creates gritty juxtapositions between animals, most notably sharks, in anachronistic situations. His imagery is rich and multilayered, combining comic and advertising iconography with street art sensibilities.[3] His murals have been used in commercials for Samsung and Apple Inc..[4]

Shark Toof is a graduate of ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California.[5]

References
  1. Toof, Shark (2012). Shark Toof. Claremont, CA: Zero+ Publishing. ISBN 1937222101.
  2. "Inner State Gallery". 2014.
  3. "Los Angeles Artist 'Shark Toof' Takes a Bite Out of Pop Culture in New Solo Exhibition".
  4. "Graffiti artists putting up murals around St. Petersburg this week".
  5. "About Shark Toof".


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