Klutch

About me:

Klutch, best known as the cranky old punk responsible for the Vinyl Killers project, has been creating visual mischief for over two decades. From his work with the early 1980's hardcore punk scene and the legendary Skull Skates, to painting backgrounds for Nike advertisements, his work has appeared around the world on t-shirts, skateboards, city walls, magazines, and of course art galleries. In 2005 the suite he created at San Francisco's Hotel Des Arts was featured in Time magazine's annual "Best Of" issue.

"Somehow both genuinely old school and aesthetically innovative, Klutch’s work continues to evolve not only along with, but also outside of the pervasive iconography of the current artistic movement. It is a visual signature that is recognizable in all of it’s varied incantations, regardless of medium. Though the movements that birthed his career have long succumbed to the mortalities of popular culture and reincarnated, raised by a new generation, Klutch has ridden the waxed curbed on the edge of transient style and never fallen into the time specificity of any particular scene. And like the strange phoenix of the punk movement, he doesn’t seem to burn out or fade way”. RVA Magazine - April 2009

www.klutch.org

Current:
I am selling EVERY piece of art I have for 30-50% off of my normal prices. Everything is cash and carry so you can take it home right now. This deal is available only at Meat Cheese Bread and ends December 30th.
You need to act fast for the best stuff. These aren't "leftovers" and these prices are a steal so things will go quickly. I sold two pieces while hanging it. At the same time there is a ton of work there so pass this along to your friends. There is plenty of work in the $10-50 range so take advantage of this opportunity to pick up a load of great, original, local art for holiday gifts. As always, about 90% or more of the work is made from reclaimed materials.
November 19 to December 30, 2009 Meat Cheese Bread 1416 SE Stark Street Portland, OR

Through November - Willamette Week Cover Project - Backspace - Portland
As part of their 35th anniversary celebration I am partnering with Willamette Week to curate a show with some of Portland’s finest jacking up old WW covers.

Upcoming:
Winter 2009/2010 - All you snow kooks can check my work at Mt. Hood Meadows this season. I just painted a dressing room and did some pieces for a window display in the retail shop.

Studio profile on Guillotine

Books:
High Weirdness by Mail - Simon and Schuster, 1988
Fucked Up and Photocopied - Gingko Press, 1999
Wooster Collective - Hollywood: The Remix, 2004
The Art Of Modern Rock - Chronicle Books, 2004
Bedroom Rockers – Adidas/XLR8R, 2004
IZASTICKUP – Drago Arts, 2005
The Art Of Rebellion 2 - 2006
PEEL: The Art Of The Sticker - M Beaty Publishing - 2008
Reproduce And Revolt - Soft Skull Press - 2008
Stencil Nation - Manic D Press - 2008
Invision 2 - Another Sky Press - 2008

Select Magazines:
Thrasher, 1986
RIP, 1988
Heckler, 2002
Adrenalin (UK), 2002
Overspray, Feature article, Aug 2004
ArtNews, October 2004
Teme Celeste, November 2004
PEEL, Interview, January 2005
Elevated, Feature article on Vinyl Killers, August 2005
Daily Oregonian, Interview, August 2005
Time, Half page photo of my Hotel Des Arts room, December 18, 2005