Huck Gee
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Mark Gee better known as Huck Gee, is a contemporary artist, illustrator
, toy maker, and designer
best known by toy enthusiasts for his iconic "Skullhead" character. He works and lives in San Francisco, California.
including figures for The Standard and DJ Qbert. In 2005, Huck Gee released the "Skullhead Project", a joint project between Kidrobot
and Barneys New York
in conjunction with five top fashion designers: Marc Jacobs
, Jil Sander
, Dries van Noten
, Rick Owens
, and Duckie Brown
. With this project, 12" figures of Huck's Skullhead character came immaculately dressed in the 2005 spring collections of each of the five fashion designers.
In October 2007, Gee's second original figure, "Akuma Bomb" was released. In the winter of 2007, three Kidrobot toys were accepted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art
in New York City, including a "Hello My Name Is" 8" Dunny
, designed by Gee with Paul Budnitz
and Tristan Eaton. Huck has also consigned several pieces for one of the world’s leading fine art auction houses: Christie’s Auction House.
In the Fall of 2009 Huck participated in the, Sanrio hosted, 35th Anniversary celebration for Hello Kitty called Three Apples. Three Apples was a multi-dimensional exhibition and celebration of all things Hello Kitty.
In 2010, Huck collaborated with rally racer and co-founder of DC shoes, Ken Block. A version of Huck's famous "Skullhead" was designed as a logo for Block's Monster World Rally Team WRC entitled “Blockhead”. The logo shows Ken’s number “43″ implanted on the forehead of a “squared” skull.
In the Spring of 2010, the creators at United Front Games asked Huck to feature in an "Artist Spotlight" for the game ModNation.
In 2006 Huck's toys appeared in the book, Dot Dot Dash: Designer Toys, Action Figures, and Character Art and in the book, I Am Plastic {by Paul Budnitz}.
In 2007 his toys appeared in the book, ToyGiants {by Daniel & Geo Fuchs}.
In 2010 his toys appeared in the book, Flux: Designer Toys {by Shawn Wright}, and in the book, I Am Plastic Too {by Paul Budnitz}.
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
, toy maker, and designer
Designer
A designer is a person who designs. More formally, a designer is an agent that "specifies the structural properties of a design object". In practice, anyone who creates tangible or intangible objects, such as consumer products, processes, laws, games and graphics, is referred to as a...
best known by toy enthusiasts for his iconic "Skullhead" character. He works and lives in San Francisco, California.
Work
Influenced by Japanese and Hong Kong pop art, Gee calls his style "Bastardized Asian Pop Culture". He produces illustrations and custom figures and has released production toys through KidrobotKidrobot
Kidrobot is a producer and retailer of designer toys founded in 2002 by Paul Budnitz, specializing in artist-created toys and imports from Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe. Kidrobot also makes Kidrobot Mascots, which are figures of their main logo. These figures are usually nicknamed KR and the number...
including figures for The Standard and DJ Qbert. In 2005, Huck Gee released the "Skullhead Project", a joint project between Kidrobot
Kidrobot
Kidrobot is a producer and retailer of designer toys founded in 2002 by Paul Budnitz, specializing in artist-created toys and imports from Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe. Kidrobot also makes Kidrobot Mascots, which are figures of their main logo. These figures are usually nicknamed KR and the number...
and Barneys New York
Barneys New York
Barneys New York is a chain of luxury department stores headquartered in New York City. The chain owns large stores in New York City, Beverly Hills, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Las Vegas, and Scottsdale, and smaller stores in other locations across the United States.Brands sold include...
in conjunction with five top fashion designers: Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs is an American fashion designer. He is the head designer for Marc Jacobs, as well as Marc by Marc Jacobs, a diffusion line, with more than 200 retail stores in 60 countries. He has been the creative director of the French design house Louis Vuitton since 1997...
, Jil Sander
Jil Sander
Heidemarie Jiline 'Jil' Sander is a minimalist German fashion designer and the founder of the Jil Sander fashion house....
, Dries van Noten
Dries van Noten
Dries Van Noten is a Belgian fashion designer and an eponymous fashion brand. In 2005, the New York Times described him "one of fashion's most cerebral designers"...
, Rick Owens
Rick Owens
Rick Owens is an American fashion designer hailing from California, celebrated for his avant garde and subversive eye.He is married to Michele Lamy.Since 2003, Rick Owens has lived in Paris.-Biography:...
, and Duckie Brown
Duckie Brown
Duckie Brown is a New York-based men's fashion line. It was founded in 2001 by Steven Cox and Daniel Silver. Duckie Brown's mission, “dressing men beautifully," is accomplished through hand tailoring, unique fabrics and bold colors. Duckie Brown regularly shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in...
. With this project, 12" figures of Huck's Skullhead character came immaculately dressed in the 2005 spring collections of each of the five fashion designers.
In October 2007, Gee's second original figure, "Akuma Bomb" was released. In the winter of 2007, three Kidrobot toys were accepted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is an art museum in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, on 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world...
in New York City, including a "Hello My Name Is" 8" Dunny
Dunny (toy)
A Dunny is a type of vinyl designer toy created by Paul Budnitz and Tristan Eaton, and produced by Kidrobot from 2004.The toy is based on a rabbit figure with distinctive tubular ears. The origin of the name Dunny came from a combination of street slang and one of the early "Devil Bunny"...
, designed by Gee with Paul Budnitz
Paul Budnitz
Paul Budnitz is the President, founder, and creative director of Kidrobot Inc., creator of designer art toys and fashion apparel. He is also an Executive Producer for San Francisco-based digital animation company, W!LDBRAIN....
and Tristan Eaton. Huck has also consigned several pieces for one of the world’s leading fine art auction houses: Christie’s Auction House.
In the Fall of 2009 Huck participated in the, Sanrio hosted, 35th Anniversary celebration for Hello Kitty called Three Apples. Three Apples was a multi-dimensional exhibition and celebration of all things Hello Kitty.
In 2010, Huck collaborated with rally racer and co-founder of DC shoes, Ken Block. A version of Huck's famous "Skullhead" was designed as a logo for Block's Monster World Rally Team WRC entitled “Blockhead”. The logo shows Ken’s number “43″ implanted on the forehead of a “squared” skull.
In the Spring of 2010, the creators at United Front Games asked Huck to feature in an "Artist Spotlight" for the game ModNation.
In 2006 Huck's toys appeared in the book, Dot Dot Dash: Designer Toys, Action Figures, and Character Art and in the book, I Am Plastic {by Paul Budnitz}.
In 2007 his toys appeared in the book, ToyGiants {by Daniel & Geo Fuchs}.
In 2010 his toys appeared in the book, Flux: Designer Toys {by Shawn Wright}, and in the book, I Am Plastic Too {by Paul Budnitz}.