Artwork Description
Target Limited Edition Vinyl Art Toy Collectible Artwork by street graffiti artist Luke Chueh.
2014 Signed on Box Limited Edition of 1000 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 Firing Wall.
Luke Chueh’s “Target” Vinyl Art Toy: A Study in Vulnerability and Self-Perception
Created in 2014 by acclaimed street pop and graffiti artist Luke Chueh, the “Target” vinyl art toy presents one of the artist’s most emotionally charged and visually symbolic designs. Issued as a limited edition of 1000, this sculpture captures the deeply personal and psychological tone that defines Chueh’s work. Standing at 6.5 by 10.5 inches, the figure is accompanied by a display wall riddled with bullet holes, a small bucket of black paint, and a removable brush held by the bear character itself. On the figure’s chest is a freshly painted target, an image that communicates complex ideas of self-sabotage, exposure, and emotional conflict. Signed on the box and rendered with stark simplicity, the piece transforms a stylized bear into a powerful statement on psychological torment wrapped in innocent aesthetics.
Symbolism and the Language of Self-Inflicted Pressure
In “Target,” Luke Chueh employs his signature visual language of minimalism and narrative design to evoke feelings of isolation and vulnerability. The white bear, often used in his broader body of work, represents a surrogate for internal emotions—emotionally vacant on the surface but charged with meaning through posture and surrounding context. The target on its chest is not placed by an outside force but rather painted by the bear itself, symbolizing the voluntary exposure to judgment, pain, or blame. The nearby paint bucket reinforces the conscious act of making oneself a subject, whether for criticism, emotional attack, or misunderstanding. This self-imposed act turns the sculpture into a moment frozen between aggression and acceptance, a duality frequently explored in Chueh’s graffiti-influenced street pop art.
Pop Minimalism Rooted in Street Culture
While many works in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork celebrate rebellion and public expression, Chueh takes a more introspective route. “Target” reflects the internal consequences of living in a world that often externalizes suffering. His use of toy-like aesthetics—soft curves, matte finish, and gentle expressions—stands in sharp contrast to the wall’s bullet holes and the symbolic nature of a target chest. The piece serves both as an art toy and a fine art sculpture, drawing collectors who resonate with the merging of narrative and form. The emotional weight embedded in the clean, modern silhouette aligns closely with the urban art world’s deeper themes of identity, trauma, and the search for meaning.
Legacy and Collectibility of the Target Series
“Target” became one of Luke Chueh’s most recognized and widely discussed sculptures, extending the legacy of his broader Target Series into the realm of tangible art objects. Each element of the toy—the red-tipped brush, the dripping black paint, the detailed concrete-style backdrop—has been carefully constructed to support the narrative of self-awareness and psychological struggle. The decision to equip the bear with tools of its own torment makes the figure an artifact of choice rather than victimization, a recurring thread in Chueh’s body of work. With its limited run of 1000 pieces and signature packaging, the “Target” figure has gained strong collector value and stands as a defining contribution to contemporary Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork.
