Gian Galang
Gian Galang is an American Artist and Illustrator, specializing in images of Martial Arts and Action Sports.[1]
Early life and career[edit]
Galang was born in Los Angeles,[1] but lived in Hong Kong until he was 10,[1] when he then moved to Virginia. He studied at the Virginia Commonwealth University completing dual honors in illustration and graphic design.[2] In his fifth year, he earned the prestigious place as a member of the Wieden & Kennedy 12.[2] As a child he partook in Karate and Muay Thai[1] and formed the basis of his inspiration. Other inspirations for his work came from video games[1] and comic books. He credits the inspiration for his art style to George Pratt, one of his teachers at University.[3]
His career began when he started placing images of his artwork on social media sites, such as Tumblr and Reddit.[3] From this, he was noticed and asked by VICE to produce designs for their Fightland series.[1] Since then, he has collaborated with Nike, Reebok, the UFC, HBO and Everlast.[2]
In March 2021, Galang exhibited a series of paintings at Gallery Nucleus, in California, which explore the Art of Fighting.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Gian Galang Summons the Kinetic Energy of a Martial-Arts Icon". The Criterion Collection. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ a b c "ABOUT — GianGalang". giangalang.com. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ a b "The Art Of Fighting Illustrations Gian Galang Interview". The Hundreds UK. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ Reception, Opening. "The Art of Fighting: New Paintings by Gian Galang - Nucleus | Art Gallery and Store". www.gallerynucleus.com. Retrieved 2021-02-23.