ART OF QUAN CHU
QUAN M. CHU
VISUAL DEVELOPMENT & ILLUSTRATION
quanmchuart.com | quanmchu@gmail.com
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Quan Chu is an illustrator and visual development artist living in the Bay Area. His work often centers around myth and fantasy and he maintains a daily sketchbook to cultivate those ideas. Online he is known for his sketchbook work and graphic novel illustrations which can be seen on his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/oni_knight/.
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COMMERCIAL WORKS
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Comic Artist and Cover Illustrator 2016 – Present
“SALVATION” graphic novel written by Anthony Mauro
Expected to be published by Action Lab comic by 2021
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Illustrator & Logo/Brand designer 2020 – Present
“POLYCENTRIC LEADERSHIP” project by Joseph Handley
Asian Access non-profit organization
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Logo Designer 2019
Anh Nguyen LLC – a civil engineering & design unit
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Concept Artist – Creature Designer 2018 – 2019
Design 150+ concept designs for an Abyss monster film.
NS Productions
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Visual Development Artist 2018
“DAY JOBS” a short film directed by Nikiel Suchit.
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Illustrator 2016 – 2017
“IN TENEBRIS LUX” by Golden Age Game. Illustrated artworks supported lead concept designer/creator Owen Aurelio with packaging & playing card format.
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Lead Visual Development Artist 2016 – 2017
“THE MASQUE” videogame directed by Matthew White.
Spearheading designs of main characters and environments. Successfully captivated the horror, dark ambient of the game.
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Visual Development Artist 2015 – 2016
“EYE LOVES YOU” animated film directed by Nikiel Suchit
Won Best animation at 27th CSU Media Arts Festival & was featured at the 2017 Annecy International Animated Film Festival along with other 20+ awards.
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Visual Development Artist 2015 – 2016
“FOUR FOUR DOWNPOUR” an animated film by San Jose State University animation/ illustration for Adobe Inc.
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Character Designer 2015 – 2016
“WAR GIRLS” project and “WHITE PALADIN” character design
Phoenix Miniatures & Co
PERSONAL WORKS & EXHIBITIONS
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ATRIUM VERMICULUS 2020 – Present
Pen and ink series of 78 illustrations for Tarot deck project
In collaboration with Rachel Handley
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IN THE BLEAK MID WINTER 2020
Pen & Ink on paper. 34x52cm
Private Gallery. San Leandro, CA
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THE LAST BREATH OF AUTUMN 2020
Graphite on paper. 38x25cm
Private gallery. Big Bear Lake, CA
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MEGALITH 2020
Digital Illustration.
5th edition D&D campaign setting by David Somerville
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FŪRINKAZAN 2019
Polyptych sumi-e painting. 6 paper panels. 1x4 feet each.
Caffe Frascati gallery. San Jose, CA
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JINCHŪ 2018-2019
Pen and ink on paper & Digital.
Personal series of design works based on Journey to the West
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SERIES OF PORTRAITS 2018
Graphite on paper. Various sizes.
Portraits of Bernhard Roetzel, G. Bruce Boyer & Hugo Jacomet for an Untitled sartorial book written by themselves.
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SELF-PORTRAIT 2012
Oil on canvas. 18x24in
Euphrat Museum of Art. Cupertino, CA
