Royyal Dog (Chris Changyang Shim, Korean: 심찬양, formerly Royal Dog[1][2][3][4][5]), is a Korean graffiti writer and street artist.[6] He is best known for his photorealistic murals of African American women in traditional Korean hanbok. Shim started gaining recognition in 2016 for his murals featuring rap icons and multiculturalism in the United States.[7]
Royyal Dog | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1989 |
| Known for | Spray paint art |
| Style | Street art |
Early life and education edit
Shim studied cartoon animation at Chungkang College of Cultural Industries. Wanting to become a missionary to Africa, he began studies in 2011 at the International Evangelical College in the Philippines in Pastoral Studies, but left school in 2013 to pursue painting in Perth, Australia.[8] He draws much of his inspiration from hip hop culture.[6]
Notable works edit
- "Flower Has Bloomed", 2016 - The Container Yard, Los Angeles, CA[9]
- Michelle Obama, 2019 - 74th Street and Chappel Avenue, Chicago, IL[10]
- Kobe Bryant tribute, 2020 - 400 S. Alameda Ave, Los Angeles, CA[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Thompson-Hernández, Walter. "In L.A., Kobe Dominates the Paint". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ Yoon, So-Yeon (25 October 2019). "Rebellious spirit of the streets comes to a gallery : Members of Vatos Society embrace the defiant history of graffiti in new exhibition". Korea JoonAng Daily. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ Yi, Ji Suk (18 September 2019). "Perilla: Korean American Fare". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ DeMont, John (3 September 2019). "The powerful, exquisite murals of Mulgrave Park". SaltWire Network. The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ James Palmer; Ga-Young Park (16 July 2018). "South Koreans Learn to Love the Other". Foreign Policy.
- ^ a b Lee, Hoo-Nam (9 July 2017). "Made in Korea, inspired by hip-hop : Shim Chan-yang shot to fame with his image of a black woman in hanbok". JoonAng Group. Korea JoonAng Daily. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ Kim, Heewon (6 October 2016). "Korean Graffiti Artist Chris Shim Paints the Ideal of Multiculturalism". Korea Daily. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ 발행일 (13 November 2016). "[취업스토리]<186>'한복 입은 흑인소녀' 심찬양 작가 인터뷰". ETNews. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ Willis, Kiersten (9 November 2016). "Graffiti Artist Depicts Black Women in Traditional Korean Garb". Atlanta Black Star. Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Anderson, Javonte (6 August 2019). "New Michelle Obama mural on West Side shows her in traditional Korean clothing". Tribune Publishing. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 14 May 2020.