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Phetus' Phat Phace logo

Phetus is a graffiti artist and designer from Long Island, NY. He has been creating graffiti art since 1988.

Exhibits & Collections

In December 2008, Goons & Bots debuted at East West in Westbury, NY.[1] The collection of characters from Goons & Bots can be found in some of Phetus' mural work[2] and skate deck design.

In 2009 Phetus & contributed to the Topps Star Wars Galaxy 5 trading card set. The cards sold out.[3]

Toy Qube's "In Your Phace" show featured the art of Phetus in 2010. Wooden and neon versions of Phetus' Phat Phaces were on display along with canvases, skate decks and a 7 foot tall rotating cube.[4]

At Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, fashion magazine Vevant.com commissioned Phetus to transform their Fashion Week booth into an art gallery. Phetus created original art installations for each day of the 8 day event in themes relating to the world of fashion and current events[5].

In May 2010 Phetus, along with Elite Gudz artists Mr. Den and Narek Gevorgian, exhibited original artwork at “Power Arts for Power Ups - Mr.Power Custom Show” [6], featuring Mr. Den's "The Bull of Minos Devours Mr. Powers" custom sculpture. On the same day the artists also exhibited at “Thought Processor: The NYC Series."[7], featuring custom paper toys accompanied by paintings by all three Elite Gudz artists. The designs were also available online for download after the show so fans could make their own figures out of the same pieces featured in the gallery.

"Fire Totem" by Phetus & Rolo, part of the Elite Cubez series.

In October 2010, Elite Gudz and Phetus presented [e=MC3], Elite Movable Cubez, in The Cultyard at the New York Comic Con[8]. Cubez are transformable installations that create a number of unique experiences within one piece of art. A number of Cubez of varying sizes, styles and techniques were exhibited with inspiration ranging from graffiti art to antique children's toys. Each of the Cubez are unique, even though the were all created from the same equal three blocks[9]. [e=MC3] features contributions from Cope2, Such, Indie184, Phetus, Mr. Den, Rolo Ledesma, Narek Gevorgian and other artists.

Clothing

The Phetus Exclusives clothing line includes tee shirts, hoodies and accessories. It began when Phetus was commissioned to produce high-end, one of a kind street wear for music videos, appearances and live performances. LL Cool J, The Game, and Ludacris have all worn pieces by Phetus. Today, Phetus Exclusives are  available on several different urbanwear websites.

In June 2010. Phetus painted a mural for KarmaLoop TV across three walls while simultaneously hand screening a run of T-shirts, both featuring his "Phat Phace" logo and "Phe-Gnome" character, plundering a village as it burns to the ground[10].

Comics

Concrete Immortalz is a comic series by graffiti artist Phetus and the Elite Gudz team. The series is built on the idea that art progresses with and chronicles human history, and "the graffiti movement is the artistic embodiment of current times."[11] The series' main protagonist is The Wall Lord, a graffiti artist who writes messages of hope and defiance against a repressive government. On January 7, 2010, Phetus and street artist Such painted a mural image of The Wall Lord on a subway car installation outside of Tuff City Tattoos in Bronx. NY[12][citation needed] Phetus was also joined by Cope2, T-Kid, Ban2, Indie and Cheez who came through to destroy the piece once it was completed as a tribute to the real life actions that go on within the graffiti subculture[13]. A billboard-sized mural for Concrete Immortalz was created by Phetus and Such across a block-long industrial complex at 5 Pointz in Long Island City[14].

References

  1. ^ "Phetus to debut Goons & Bots show at East West Clothing, "http://elitegudz.com/wordpress/?p=8
  2. ^ Fresh Art NYC Blog, http://www.flickr.com/photos/freshpaintnyc/5118031425/
  3. ^ Elite Gudz Brings the Dark Side to Topps Star Wars Galaxy Cards, http://fereals.com/like/31 Fereals.com
  4. ^ Phetus vs Toy Qube, http://plasticandplush.com/2010/01/phetus-vs-toy-qube.html
  5. ^ Vevant Spotlights Elite Gudz Artist Phetus at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, http://elitegudz.com/wordpress/?p=90
  6. ^ Power Arts for Power Up: Mr. Power Custom Show @ ToyQube, http://www.vinylpulse.com/2010/05/power-arts-for-power-up-mr-power-custom-show-toyqube.html
  7. ^ Event: Thought Processor - The NYC Series @ myplasticheartnyc, http://toysrevil.blogspot.com/2010/05/event-thought-processor-nyc-series.html
  8. ^ Ferrara, "Elite Gudz Presents: A Hand Made Gallery Quality Custom Exhibition" 22 September 2010
  9. ^ Ferrara, "Elite Gudz Presents: A Hand Made Gallery Quality Custom Exhibition" 22 September 2010
  10. ^ Elite Gudz x Phetus for PLNDER, Karmaloop TV, http://www.karmalooptv.com/2010/05/elite-gudz-x-phetus-for-plndr-be-the-1st-to-know
  11. ^ What Is Concrete Immortalz? http://www.concreteimmortalz.com/index.php?option=com_character
  12. ^ http://toysrevil.blogspot.com/2010/01/phetus-reps-concrete-immortalz-tuff.html
  13. ^ True Legend COPE2 Reps Concrete Immortalz, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWs0TXnBqVk
  14. ^ Concrete Immortalz Mural @ 5 Pointz by Phetus & Such, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0T1OI-NIIE
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