Luke Chueh

Luke Chueh is a Los Angeles-based artist internationally recognized for his distinctive visual storytelling through painting, illustration, and designer toys. Best known for his use of anthropomorphized animal characters - often a bear-like figure - Chueh’s work masterfully contrasts adorable aesthetics with themes of pain, alienation, and absurdity. Drawing deeply from personal experience, his art becomes a candid exploration of internal conflict and the darker facets of the human psyche. Chueh’s seemingly simple characters carry the weight of complex narratives, offering a playful yet piercing commentary on vulnerability, identity, and emotional survival.