Artist Showcase: Painter Chuck Landvatter

Chuck Landvatter - Slug Magazine Cover — “I like the way this cover illustration I did for Slug Magazine’s Food Issue came out. It was a lot of fun to make and means almost nothing to me other than that. ” –Words + Image Chuck Landvatter. Photoshop on a Cintiq tablet, 2016.

Chuck Landvatter - Thesis — This work was created for my thesis and is part of a series of seven. It is the oldest piece I’m including here, but is probably the one I’m most interested in and most enjoyed creating. It has to do with how we self-identify and how we then project that identity to others. Graphite on rice paper, with acrylic, plaster, and lacquer, 2013. -Chuck Landvatter

Chuck Landvatter - 3-Story Mural — “At three stories high, this was my first large-scale mural I’d done up to that point. Although I’m not satisfied with it, I’ve decided to include it here for that reason. The size of this was a game-changer for me and has resulted in other, larger works that have helped to define my career. It’s also the first mural after Squatters where I used the multi-color/shape skin tone under the shading.” –Words + Image Chuck Landvatter. Latex, aerosol, 2015.

Chuck Landvatter - Squatters Mural — I painted this mural for Squatters almost five years ago and it was the first of an aesthetic style that I adopted in many of my subsequent works. It was done very spontaneously and reflexively and did a lot for me in terms of how I approach risk and creativity. Latex and aerosol, 2014. -Chuck Landvatter

Chuck Landvatter - Mural — “This is the most recent work I’ve included here and I believe one of my most successful murals. The owners of the wall allowed me to do whatever I wanted, which usually yields the best results. It’s supposed to be gender neutral, with both feminine and masculine qualities present. The silhouette is left both faceless and obscured by gesturing hands.” –Words + Image Chuck Landvatter. Latex and aerosol, 2018.

Artwork provided by the artist unless otherwise noted.

NAME: Chuck Landvatter
OCCUPATIONS: Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Muralist, Painter
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
ART: chucklandvatter.com / Instagram @chuckdillah