Frank Kozik

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Frank Kozik
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Kozik in 2013
Born (1962-01-09)January 9, 1962
Madrid, Spain
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San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation Graphic artist

Frank Kozik (January 9, 1962 – May 6, 2023) was a Spanish-born American graphic artist best known for his posters for alternative rock bands.

Early life

Kozik was born on January 9, 1962[1] in Torrejón, Madrid, Spain.[2] His father was an American serviceman, and his mother was Spanish; they divorced before his birth.[2] In 1976, at age 15, he moved to Sacramento, California to live with his father. After dropping out of high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force at age 18 and was stationed in Austin, Texas, where he later settled.[3][4][5]

Career

After leaving the Air Force, Kozik worked as a doorman at an Austin nightclub, becoming part of the city's underground-rock scene. He first gained attention as a self-trained underground artist in the early 1980s, making flyers and posters for Austin punk bands.[4][5]

Kozik moved to San Francisco in 1993,[3] where he started a print shop and founded Man's Ruin Records, which would release more than 200 records by punk and alternative bands. He folded the label in 2001 to focus on fine art.[4][3]

As his profile grew, Kozik worked with Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Melvins, The Offspring, Butthole Surfers, and Helmet.[6]

Kozik designed many album covers, including Queens of the Stone Age's 1998 self-titled debut and The Offspring’s Americana. He directed the music video for Soundgarden's song "Pretty Noose".[7]

Kozik published several books including Man's Ruin: Posters and Art by Frank Kozik[8] and Desperate Measures Empty Pleasures.[9] Kozik created Smorkin' Labbit[10] and was the Creative Director of Kidrobot.[11] Although primarily known for his screen prints, a rare painting of the Labbit sold on the TV blind auction show Four Rooms for £4,000.[12]

Kozik was also a member of the Stuckism art movement.[13]

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Frank Kozik autograph on a Labbit (KidRobot NYC signing in 2010)

Death

Kozik died in San Francisco on May 6, 2023, at the age of 61. He was survived by his wife, Sharon.[1][4][14][15]

Bibliography

  • Man's Ruin: The Posters & Art of Frank Kozik (Last Gasp, 1995)[16]
  • An Ode to Joy: Posters, Prints and Other Work of Frank Kozik (Last Gasp, 1999)[17]
  • Desperate Measures: Posters Prints and More (Last Gasp, 2002)[18]
  • Plasticland (Dark Horse Comics, 2007)[19]

See also

References

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  13. ↑ "Stuckists groups worldwide" Archived 2018-07-23 at the Wayback Machine. stuckism.com.
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