Munk One is an illustrator and designer based in LA who uses creative expression to dialogue on contemporary culture and politics, in a unique way. With a graphically pleasing style that ranges from beautiful to morose and plays with the lines that lie in between, Munk’s work has become iconic among urban culture today. Regarding his inspiration, Munk One states: “Most often it’s music, dreams, pop culture, politics and the constant urge to bring out what’s going on in my mind to this reality that inspires me to create. It’s fun. It’s like I know I only have a limited amount of time to create in this lifetime, so each design, drawing or sketch is very important to me, almost like I’m trying to beat the clock.”
Munk One’s work often focuses on politics, in which case his goal is “…to get people talking. I’m, by no means, a political analyst, but I do think we live in a society where we have much more power to make a difference in our government and lives than people in other countries do. I’d like to see more people paying attention and at least having a conversation about what is going on in the world. One reason I did the Obama art is that I feel that he beleives in having dialogue. Even though we might differ in opinions, we can still come together as one to find solutions to the challenges this generation faces.” See the complete interview here.
