SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • “Into the Faerie Ring”, Clutter Gallery, New York, USA, 2021

  • “Flora and Fauna”, Stranger Gallery, New Mexico, USA, 2018

  • “Checkmate++”, Secret Fresh Gallery, Manila, Philippines, 2016

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2016

  • "The Blank Show", Clutter Gallery, New York, USA

  • "Bedtime Bunnies", Clutter Gallery, New York, USA

  • "Bear in Mind", Clutter Gallery, New York, USA

  • "ARKITIST: An Architect + Artist Exhibit", UP Diliman, Philippines

2015

  • "Reinvention Art Exhibition", Clutter Gallery, New York, USA

  • "Bedtime Stories", Myplasticheart, New York, USA

  • "Young Art Taipei", Sheraton Grande Taipei, Taiwan

2014

  • “Terra”, Gallery Nucleus, Alhambra, California, USA

  • “Grimsheep Show”, Happy Panda Toys, Desginer Con

2013

  • “Fonzo Show”, Dragatomi, Sacramento, California, USA

  • “Custom RAAAR! Show”, Clutter Gallery, New York, USA

  • “Fonzo Loves the UK”, The SHO Gallery, United Kingdom

  • “Art Without Border”, Art Whino Gallery, Maryland, USA

2012

  • “Sneaky Snow Ball”, Kidrobot, London, United Kingdom

  • “Tiger Translate” Global Showcase, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  • “Herzensbrecher”, Strychnin Gallery, Berlin, Germany

2009-2011

  • “Showtime”, Sounds of Subterrenea, Germany

  • “Art for Japan”, Gallery Nucleus, California, USA

  • “ Die Zeit of Drawing”, Climate Gallery, New York, USA

  • Singapore Toy, Games and Comic Convention, Singapore

  • “Yahoo! Purplescape”, Ayala Museum, Philippines

ARTIST BIO

Otto Björnik is as much a storyteller as illustrator. His wordless stories are a rich mixture of precious childhood memories and fairy tales. An architect by training, he creates intricate works in pen and ink, though also forays into designing art toys that are reminiscent of the whimsical characters in his illustrations.

He continues to push the boundaries of his craft, from his initial skecthes of vernacular houses for UNESCO to the Yahoo! Purplescape campaign to more experimental pieces that have won international competitions and garnered gallery exhibitions worldwide. And with every push of the boundary, he finds there are more and more stories to tell.

Otto Björnik has illustrated for brands like Yahoo!, Uniqlo, Tiger Beer and production music company Two Steps From Hell. He has actively collaborated with artists and toy companies like Kidrobot and VTSS Toys to create whimsical art toys, and have gained a following in the past few years. He currently lives and works in Davao City, Philippines.