Michael Bukowski grew up in northern New Jersey, is 33 years old, and currently resides in Philadelphia PA. He attended The University Of the Arts and graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration.

photo by Denis Carey
Since then he's worked tirelessly drawing records, shirts, logos, posters, ads, and flyers for hardcore and punk bands from all over the world (including bands from Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America). While most of his work is for the DIY punk community, he has recently done work for more mainstream projects like the Fat Wreck Chords Rock Against Bush compilation and the Regaining Unconciousness ep for NOFX. He's also given lectures to highschool and college students in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
When he's not working, Mike can also be found riding his bicycle on his way to eat at one of Philadelphia's fine vegan restaurants. Mike also enjoys international horror movies, comic books, dead things, and traveling all over the place on his own or on tour.

photo by Robby Redcheeks
Schooling:
University Of the Arts '97-'01 Illustration major.
Gallery Work:
Smash The Frames: Group show at The Brycc House; Louisville, KY, 2001
By The Kids, For The Kids: Group show at ABC No Rio; New York, NY, March-April 2005
Until These Calloused Hands Bleed: Solo show at Luchtbal Cultural Center; Antwerp Belgium, April-May 2005
Dear Summer Thanks For Waiting: Group show at Padlock Gallery; Philadelphia, PA, June-July 2005
Exhibition Of Illustrators: Group show at Snag Gallery; Philadelphia PA, June-July 2006
Is This What You Meant By Be Careful?: Solo show at Benna's Cafe; Philadelphia PA, August-September 2006
Across the Sea: Group show at F.U.E.L. Gallery; Philadelphia PA, April-May 2007
Eldritch Stygian Horror: Solo show at Armageddon shop; Providence RI, July-August 2007 also shown at Benna's Cafe; Philadelphia PA, August-September 2007
Mr. Lertchman Toy Release Party: Group show at Jinxed; Philadelphia PA, October-November 2007
Gibbering Cyclopean Madness: Solo show at Mugshots Cafe; Philadelphia PA, November-December 2007
A Show Of Love: Group show at Cafe Estelle; Philadelphia PA, February-March 2008
This Day Anything Goes: Solo show at B2; Philadelphia PA, October-November 2008
Seven Years Seven Continents: Solo show at Benna's Cafe; Philadelphia PA, December-January 2008/9
3rd Annual Alex Curtis Memorial Heart Show: Group show at Jinxed; Philadelphia PA, February-March 2009
An Innsmouth High School Yearbook: Group show (part of
Philadelphia Fun-A-Day) at Studio 34; Philadelphia PA, February 2009
Best Of Benna's: Group show at Benna's Cafe; Philadelphia PA, April-May 2009
For Those To Come: Benefit For the American Bird Conservancy: Group show at Benna's Cafe; Philadelphia PA, August-September 2009
Works On Paper: Group show at The Works Gallery; Philadelphia PA, September-October 2009
Benna's Cafe 5th Anniversary Art Show and Party: Group show at Benna's Cafe; Philadelphia PA, October-November 2009
Creepy: Group show at Pterodactyl; Philadelphia PA, October-November 2009
Terror Birds and Thunder Lizards: Solo show at Benna's Cafe; Philadelphia PA, November-December 2009
Commanding One Million Legions: Group show (part of
Philadelphia Fun-A-Day) at Studio 34; Philadelphia PA, February 2010
Have a Heart, Thanks For the Love: group show at Storage; Philadelphia PA, February 2010
Animal Show: Group show at Pterodactyl; Philadelphia PA, April 2010
3G Show: Ghostbusters, Goonies and Gremlins: Group show with The Autumn Society at Gallery1988; Los Angeles CA, September 2010
Hallowed Halloween: Group show with The Autumn Society at Proximity Gallery; Philadelphia PA, October 2010
Roll For Damage: Solo show at Benna's Cafe; Philadelphia PA, October-November 2010
Video Violence: Group show at The International House; Philadelphia PA, October 31st 2010
2nd Thursdays On the Walk: Group show at Beautiful Blooms; Philadelphia PA, February 10th 2011
Across the Haunted Sea: Split show with Jeanne D'Angelo at Part Time Studios; Philadelphia PA, March-April 2011
Hideous Unutterable Blasphemies: Solo show at Grindcore House; Philadelphia PA, May-July 2011
From Whence We Came: Group show at Benna's Cafe; Philadelphia PA, July 2011
Dead And Dreaming: Group show at Paradigm Gallery; Philadelphia PA, October 2011
Autumn Spell: Group show at Gallery 309; Philadelphia PA, October-November 2011
Out To Dry 3: Group show at The Phantom Hand; Philadelphia PA, December 2011
Confidence Is Not a Four Letter Word: Group show at Paradigm Gallery; Philadelphia PA, January-February 2012
Pulp Love: Group show at The Phantom Hand; Philadelphia PA, March 2012
Mythology & The Forgotten Gods: Group show at The Phantom Hand; Philadelphia PA, March 2012
Breath Of the Black Muse: Group show at Black Vulture Gallery; Philadelphia PA, April-May 2012
Interviews:
Amp
Asice
Attack Fanzine
Base 001
Party Aus Fall
Contact Mike
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