Welcome Joe Ledbetter!

Joe Ledbetter will take part of the Urban Superstar Show 2010.
Joe Ledbetter espone a Urban Superstar Show 2010.
Influenced by classic animation, graphic design, cubist art and daily life, Joe Ledbetter‘s art is... well... a lot of things. Light-hearted in its approach, he often combines cute and cuddly creatures with unfortunate — albeit humorous — situations. With a lean on the subversive and absurd, these scenarios are all too familiar, questioning our tendency of taking life (and ourselves) too seriously. While working as a graphic apparel artist for three years, Ledbetter got involved in the LA underground art scene, beginning with group shows like Cannibal Flower. By the summer of 2004, he had honed his trademark visual style of emblematic line-work, vibrant colors, and endearing characters to the point of quitting his day job. His incredible cast of creatures have since been emblazoned on over 100 designer vinyl toys, as well as apparel and lifestyle brands, the world over.

Influenzato dal mondo dei cartoon classici, dalla grafica, dal cubismo e dal design Joe Ledbetter combina creature dolci e tenere a situazioni sfortunate. Ha iniziato a lavorare come grafico per marchi di abbigliamento ma da quando è stato coinvolto da amici artisti nella scena underground di LA, partecipando a group shows come Cannibal Flower, ha fatto della propria arte un lavoro a tempo pieno. Dall‘estate del 2004 ha cominciato a sviluppare il proprio tratto stilistico distintivo, fatto di colori vibranti ed un cast incredibile di creature che hanno dato vita a più di 100 vinyl toys e sono stati impressi su vestiti e utilizzati da lifestyle brands in tutto il mondo.

Painting Courtesy ©Joe Ledbetter