Artwork Description
Target Black & Gold Red Wall Limited Edition Vinyl Art Toy Collectible Artwork by street graffiti artist Luke Chueh.
2013 Signed on Box Limited Edition of 500 Sculpture Artwork Size 6.5x10.5 New in Box. Comes with a removable brush and bucket. From Famous Luke ChuehTarget Series Depicting a Bear Painting Target on the Chest Standing at a Red Firing Wall with Gold Target and Paint Bucket.
Luke Chueh’s Target Black & Gold with Red Wall: A Bold Variation in Symbolic Street Pop Sculpture
Released in 2013 as a limited edition of 500, the Target Black & Gold with Red Wall vinyl art toy by street pop and graffiti artist Luke Chueh introduces a dramatic reimagining of his widely recognized Target sculpture. Measuring 6.5 by 10.5 inches and packaged in a striking collector’s box signed by the artist, this edition retains the central visual theme of Chueh’s emotionally loaded bear while elevating the tension through color and material contrast. Here, the white figure is transformed into a matte black form, marked by a freshly painted gold bullseye. The bear stands against a blood-red brick wall punctuated with bullet damage, enhancing the narrative of self-imposed exposure and existential vulnerability.
Redefined Aesthetics and Emotional Symbolism
This version of Target amplifies the psychological themes that recur throughout Luke Chueh’s work—pain, isolation, and dark introspection presented through the disarming visual language of toy-like characters. The matte black bear, stripped of facial emotion, applies a gold target to its own chest with a removable red-handled brush, as a bucket of gold paint rests near its feet. The setting, a distressed red brick wall riddled with bullet holes, starkly contrasts the elegance of the gold against the brutality of its backdrop. Rather than suggesting chaos from an external force, the figure actively participates in its own targeting. This gesture speaks to cycles of shame, emotional self-destruction, and the absurdity of accepting suffering as identity.
Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork in Three Dimensions
The Target Black & Gold edition functions not only as a collectible vinyl art toy but also as a fine art object firmly rooted in street culture. Its clean, minimal character design channels modern pop aesthetics, while the bullet-pocked red wall and graffiti-inspired markings pay homage to the grittier textures of urban environments. Chueh bridges psychological depth and consumer culture with careful consideration of narrative, tone, and symbolism. Each element of the sculptural tableau is intentional, from the choice of a rich gold tone to the blood-red backdrop, framing the figure’s quiet act of defiance in a space of confrontation.
Edition Significance and Collector Impact
The black and gold Target with red wall remains one of the most sought-after variants in Luke Chueh’s sculpture portfolio, drawing attention from both contemporary art collectors and street art enthusiasts. Its combination of limited edition rarity, conceptual richness, and meticulously crafted presentation ensures its place within the upper echelon of modern Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. By reducing his bear figure to the essence of expression through posture and context, Chueh achieves an emotional resonance that transcends traditional toy sculpture. This piece not only completes the narrative arc of the original Target series but reinvents its language through color, form, and raw visual poetry.
