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BUA is known as a leading artist of urban life. BUA grew up on the streets of New York's upper west side, where in the 70s and 80s modern urban culture first took rise. During these legendary days of the birth of hip hop, BUA became a member of the first breakdancing crew to perform in major opera houses and venues across the world. Like many artists of this place and time BUA's early canvases were the city walls around him. He eventually gained appreciation for the classical masters and studied at the Pasadena Art Center College of Design. Today he teaches figure drawing at the University of Southern California.
Groundbreaking artist Justin BUA is internationally known for his best-selling collection of fine art posters--The DJ being one of the most popular prints of all time. Born in 1968 in NYC’s untamed Upper West Side and raised between Manhattan and East Flatbush, Brooklyn, BUA was fascinated by the raw, visceral street life of the city. He attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Performing Arts and complemented his education on the streets by writing graffiti and performing worldwide with breakdancing crews. BUA went on to the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California where he earned a B.F.A in Illustration.
Starting in the world of commercial art, BUA designed and illustrated myriad projects, from skateboards and CD covers to advertising campaigns. BUA developed the look and feel of the opening sequence for MTV’s Lyricist Lounge Show, EA Sports video games NBA Street and NFL Street, and the world of Slum Village’s award winning music video “Tainted” among others. He designed the BUA line of apparel and a limited edition shoe line with PF Flyers that sold out completely. Currently, he teaches figure drawing at the University of Southern California, while continuing to be a leading innovator in both the fine and commercial art worlds. BUA’s energetic and vocal worldwide fan base ranges from former presidents, actors, musicians, professional athletes, and dancers, to street kids and art connoisseurs.
In his first book, The Beat of Urban Art, BUA lays out his unique vision, melding urban rhythms, graffiti, and classical art training. This visually arresting book is about his life, his work, and the birth of Hip-Hop. As we follow BUA through his turbulent youth, navigating the streets and underground worlds of the urban jungle, we recognize the powerful evolution of BUA’s distinct style—“New Urban Realism.” Following in the footsteps of the great masters, BUA represents the lives of both the revered and the marginalized, the heroes and the underdogs of his time—New York City during the 1970s and ’80s. With an autobiographical narrative illustrated with photographs, drawings, sketches, studies, and explanations of how many of his paintings were created, The Beat of Urban Art takes you into the head of the modern-day Toulouse-Lautrec.
BUA's masterful paintings, infused with both the rythms of the street and classical training, tell the tales of urban life through his cast of city muses. His art and name have become ubiquitous with authentic urban style, as seen through his collaborations with EA sports video games, special edition shoes, music videos, books, animated TV shows, and more. BUA is collected by millions of fans world-wide, add one of his amazing pieces to your collection today!
Remember every time you purchase a Justin BUA artwork over $500, shipping is FREE in the continental U.S. and there is NO SALES TAX when you purchase outside of Colorado. We SHIP WORLDWIDE and offer Layaway for BUA art.
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