CREATIVES TO WATCH IN ’22: Brett Toukatly
CREATIVES TO WATCH IN 2022: BRETT TOUKATLY a.k.a. TWOKAT
▶️ Instagram: @b_twokat
▶️ Profile written by: @ae.lea.communications
▶️ Photo: @woodenrobotchamber
Illustrator and muralist Brett Toukatly (a.k.a. TWOKAT a.k.a. “The Glorp Lord”) is known for his bold, colorful work and iconic “glorpy” style – a term that is telling of his out-of-the-box approach, but illustrates TWOKAT’s “melty” style of drawing recurring themes of teeth, skulls and hands.
[PLUS: He’s a RAGING Chicago Cubs fan … and the @CLTisCreative team digs that.]
𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗡
TWOKAT’s collaboration with Wooden Robot Brewery and fellow Charlotte creatives last year took his passion to the next level. He wanted to spark support for the creative community as the Queen City continues to expand.
That vision came to life with the first AstroPop Mural + Music Festival at The Chamber at Wooden Robot in 2021.
TWOKAT approached his employer, Wooden Robot, with the idea and got them on board to host and support the event. TWOKAT took it from there – curating the artist lineup and designing the merch and marketing materials for the event which featured:
𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦
▶️ @hninstagram
▶️ @john_hairston_jr
▶️ @spud.cowboy
▶️ @puckmcgruff
▶️ @noirsone
𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗦
▶️ @alancharmer
▶️ @cuzcoband
▶️ @ericklottary
▶️ @latebloomernc
▶️ @nataliecarrmusic
▶️ @paintfumesnc
▶️ @sweat_transfer
▶️ @thatguysmitty
𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝟮 … 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮, 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦:
TWOKAT says his main goals in 2022 are:
▶️ Continue to grow his skills as a creative
▶️ Take on more unique and challenging projects
▶️ Build on the AstroPop concept in 2022.
Brother, all we have to say is – WE’RE HERE FOR IT.
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧?
▶️ Follow TWOKAT.
▶️ Melt with him.
▶️ Glorp with him.
▶️ AstroPop with him.
▶️ Hire him.