Target Red King #2 HPM SDCC 12 Limited Edition Vinyl Art Toy Collectible Artwork by street graffiti artist Luke Chueh.
2012 Signed with Unique HPM San Diego Comic Con 2012 SDCC Exclusive Hand-Embellished Hand Drawn Image & Text "Shoot to Kill" Limited Edition of 250 (A Select Amount HPM with Hand Drawn Unique Drawings on Wall) Sculpture Artwork Size 6.5x10.5 New in Box. Comes with a removable brush and bucket. From Famous Luke Chueh Target Series Depicting a Bear Painting Target on the Chest Standing at a Hand Drawn Firing Wall with Red Target and Paint Bucket.
Target Red King #2 HPM SDCC 12 Vinyl Art Toy by Luke Chueh
Luke Chueh’s Target Red King #2 HPM SDCC 12 vinyl art toy stands out as one of the most emotionally evocative and conceptually striking releases in the Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork category. Released in 2012 as a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive and produced by Munky King, this limited edition figure is part of a larger series based on Chueh’s original Target painting. This particular version, hand-embellished with the artist’s own unique illustration on the firing wall, encapsulates Chueh’s deeply introspective themes through a sculptural medium that resonates with collectors, critics, and fans of dark, conceptual pop art. This figure is a continuation of Chueh’s exploration of vulnerability, self-awareness, and the relationship between creator and subject.
Design, Details, and Physical Structure
This collectible measures 6.5 x 10.5 inches and is crafted in vinyl with a mixed-media sculptural base. The figure depicts Chueh’s iconic bear character, rendered in a minimalist palette, painting a blood-red concentric target over its own chest while standing in front of a cracked wall riddled with bullet holes. The backdrop serves as a sculptural representation of vulnerability, punctuated with a bold hand-drawn bear head and crown motif signed by Luke Chueh. This version, known as Red King #2, is part of a select sub-edition of the original run of 250, featuring individually hand-drawn graffiti-style customizations on the wall base, turning each one into a distinct piece of hand-painted art. The inclusion of the removable brush and bucket gives the figure a tragic sense of complicity—blurring the line between empowerment and self-destruction.
Conceptual Narrative and Symbolism
Target is not merely a title; it is a statement about identity and visibility. By painting the target on its own body, the character becomes both artist and object, aggressor and victim. The wall behind it, resembling an urban execution backdrop, intensifies the piece’s tension. With this Red King edition, the additional crown scrawled above the bear adds a layer of sovereignty or martyrdom—elevating the character to a symbol of sacrifice. This duality has long been a hallmark of Luke Chueh’s work, combining cute and tragic elements into a surreal pop art narrative that reflects his ongoing commentary on anxiety, depression, self-image, and the burdens of self-expression.
Legacy in Contemporary Urban Art
Luke Chueh, born in the United States in 1973, is a pivotal figure in the Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork movement. His use of simplified, iconic characters and a muted color palette enables him to channel raw emotion through clean lines and impactful staging. Munky King’s collaboration with Chueh on the Target series represents one of the most successful translations of gallery-oriented character art into three-dimensional collectibles. Each edition, especially rare variants like Red King #2, carries with it the emotional depth and visual simplicity that Chueh has cultivated across mediums. The SDCC exclusive aspect of this release only enhances its rarity and desirability, cementing it as a significant artifact in the narrative of modern collectible sculpture.
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