art by QUAn CHU
QUAN M. CHU
VISUAL DEVELOPMENT & ILLUSTRATION
quanmchuart.com | quanmchu@gmail.com
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/.
COMMERCIAL WORKS
Comic Artist and Cover Illustrator 2016 – Present
“SALVATION” graphic novel written by Anthony Mauro
Expected to be published by Action Lab comic by 2021
Illustrator & Logo/Brand designer 2020 – Present
“POLYCENTRIC LEADERSHIP” project by Joseph Handley
Asian Access non-profit organization
Logo Designer 2019
Anh Nguyen LLC – a civil engineering & design unit
Concept Artist – Creature Designer 2018 – 2019
Design 150+ concept designs for an Abyss monster film.
NS Productions
Visual Development Artist 2018
“DAY JOBS” a short film directed by Nikiel Suchit.
Illustrator 2016 – 2017
“IN TENEBRIS LUX” by Golden Age Game. Illustrated artworks supported lead concept designer/creator Owen Aurelio with packaging & playing card format.
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.
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.
Visual Development Artist 2015 – 2016
“FOUR FOUR DOWNPOUR” an animated film by San Jose State University animation/ illustration for Adobe Inc.
Character Designer 2015 – 2016
“WAR GIRLS” project and “WHITE PALADIN” character design
Phoenix Miniatures & Co
PERSONAL WORKS & EXHIBITIONS
ATRIUM VERMICULUS 2020 – Present
Pen and ink series of 78 illustrations for Tarot deck project
In collaboration with Rachel Handley
IN THE BLEAK MID WINTER 2020
Pen & Ink on paper. 34x52cm
Private Gallery. San Leandro, CA
THE LAST BREATH OF AUTUMN 2020
Graphite on paper. 38x25cm
Private gallery. Big Bear Lake, CA
MEGALITH 2020
Digital Illustration.
5th edition D&D campaign setting by David Somerville
FŪRINKAZAN 2019
Polyptych sumi-e painting. 6 paper panels. 1x4 feet each.
Caffe Frascati gallery. San Jose, CA
JINCHŪ 2018-2019
Pen and ink on paper & Digital.
Personal series of design works based on Journey to the West
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.
SELF-PORTRAIT 2012
Oil on canvas. 18x24in
Euphrat Museum of Art. Cupertino, CA
