Stamping his iconic mustache across the land, Cody Lusby has evolved from his classically trained roots into Mustachio – a brush-wielding renegade who takes risks, fears nothing, and rides with no saddle. Some say Mustachio is Cody’s alter ego. In fact, the stark contrast between the artist’s humble, soft-spoken nature and his in-your-face work is hard to miss. Mustachio’s art is defined by talent, technique and a mélange of mixed media (think borrowed road signs), resulting in vibrant, controlled chaos.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My goal is to be an artist of my time. Creating artwork that looks, speaks and represents our world today with the use of contemporary subject matter, materials and techniques. My artwork should capture a joy of painting and collage through a seamless blend of the two. A narrative often develops in the relationship between the subject matter and the surrounding imagery. Visual ques are abundant through out the piece, but not overpowering. Leaving subtle morsels of information that are often overlooked and can be later enjoyed with continuous views. The work is inevitably evolving and so is my understanding of it. As it grows, I grow.
EDUCATION
2000 BFA, Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013 Design Matters, Los Angeles, CA “Goodbye Butterfly”
2012 Cannibal Flower, Los Angeles, CA “Featured Artist”
2012 Curbside Gallery, Santa Ana, CA “I Stole this Off Your Facebook”
2012 Design Matters, Los Angeles, CA “Building a Brick”
2011 Rothick Art Haus, Anaheim, CA “Tales from Skid Row”
2011 Curbside Gallery, Santa Ana, CA “Modern Romance and the Illusive Dream”
2010 Harvey’s, Los Angeles, CA “This Ain’t your Mama’s Mustache”
2009 Art From the Hive, Santa Ana, CA “Mustachio Rides Again”
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2013 GR Works Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “Back Alley”
2013 Jeanie Madsen Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “Get Together”
2012 O’Neill, Santa Cruz, CA, “60 Years of Innovation Global Art Tour”
2012 AR4T, Laguna Beach, CA, “Elephant and Asses”
2012 The Hibbleton, Fullerton, CA, “Partners in Crime”
2011 Hold Up Art, Los Angeles CA, “Trash”
2011 LA Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles CA, “Beyond Eden”
2011 Crewest Gallery, Los Angeles CA, “Eye to Eye”
2011 Grass Hut, Portland OR, “Balls Out Thee Third”
2011 Rohick Art Haus, Anaheim, CA “Doll Haus: The Modern Matryoshka”
2010 Curbside Gallery, Santa Ana, CA “Three’s a Crowd, Eight’s a Party.”
2010 Eco-logical Art, Los Angeles, CA “Revisions/10”
2010 DDR Projects, Long Beach, CA “Looking into the Sun.”
Bio
CODY LUSBY
B: 1978, Portland, OR.
BIOGRAPHY
Stamping his iconic mustache across the land, Cody Lusby has evolved from his classically trained roots into Mustachio – a brush-wielding renegade who takes risks, fears nothing, and rides with no saddle. Some say Mustachio is Cody’s alter ego. In fact, the stark contrast between the artist’s humble, soft-spoken nature and his in-your-face work is hard to miss. Mustachio’s art is defined by talent, technique and a mélange of mixed media (think borrowed road signs), resulting in vibrant, controlled chaos.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My goal is to be an artist of my time. Creating artwork that looks, speaks and represents our world today with the use of contemporary subject matter, materials and techniques. My artwork should capture a joy of painting and collage through a seamless blend of the two. A narrative often develops in the relationship between the subject matter and the surrounding imagery. Visual ques are abundant through out the piece, but not overpowering. Leaving subtle morsels of information that are often overlooked and can be later enjoyed with continuous views. The work is inevitably evolving and so is my understanding of it. As it grows, I grow.
EDUCATION
2000 BFA, Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013 Design Matters, Los Angeles, CA “Goodbye Butterfly”
2012 Cannibal Flower, Los Angeles, CA “Featured Artist”
2012 Curbside Gallery, Santa Ana, CA “I Stole this Off Your Facebook”
2012 Design Matters, Los Angeles, CA “Building a Brick”
2011 Rothick Art Haus, Anaheim, CA “Tales from Skid Row”
2011 Curbside Gallery, Santa Ana, CA “Modern Romance and the Illusive Dream”
2010 Harvey’s, Los Angeles, CA “This Ain’t your Mama’s Mustache”
2009 Art From the Hive, Santa Ana, CA “Mustachio Rides Again”
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2013 GR Works Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “Back Alley”
2013 Jeanie Madsen Gallery, Santa Monica, CA “Get Together”
2012 O’Neill, Santa Cruz, CA, “60 Years of Innovation Global Art Tour”
2012 AR4T, Laguna Beach, CA, “Elephant and Asses”
2012 The Hibbleton, Fullerton, CA, “Partners in Crime”
2011 Hold Up Art, Los Angeles CA, “Trash”
2011 LA Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles CA, “Beyond Eden”
2011 Crewest Gallery, Los Angeles CA, “Eye to Eye”
2011 Grass Hut, Portland OR, “Balls Out Thee Third”
2011 Rohick Art Haus, Anaheim, CA “Doll Haus: The Modern Matryoshka”
2010 Curbside Gallery, Santa Ana, CA “Three’s a Crowd, Eight’s a Party.”
2010 Eco-logical Art, Los Angeles, CA “Revisions/10”
2010 DDR Projects, Long Beach, CA “Looking into the Sun.”
ARTICLES AND REVIEWS
“Art interviews Cody Lusby”, by Noel Paris, Altamont Apparel May 8, 2013
“Cody Lusby uses tempo of the city to create mixed media art”, by Gary Booth, Long Beach Post April 12, 2013
“Glimpses of Cody Lusby, Our Mustache Wearing Friend” by Lauren Lloyd, LAist February 4, 2011
“Studio Visit with Mustachio”, by Lamia Larkin, Orange County Arts and Culture Magazine May 10, 2010