Dave Persue
BunnyKitty: Do Great Things, 2017
Brooklyn, New York

Photo Credit: Allison Ross

Stemming not only from the artist’s love of graffiti and skateboarding, BunnyKitty also was born out of Persue’s passion for branding in art. Pursue initially conceptualized BunnyKitty with the help of his mother in California, where he grew up. BunnyKitty and the cast of more than 20 other characters in this fictional world truly formed when Persue moved to New York City in his 40s to—much like BunnyKitty in her first book—find himself.

Descended from a line of acclaimed artists, Dave "Persue" Ross continues family tradition and is recognized by his colleagues and peers as a true artistic pioneer. In the late 80's, Persue (pronounced 'per-SWAY'), found himself irresistibly drawn to the world of graffiti.  With an energetic, illustrative style, his technical ability and poise as a young writer quickly earned him the respect of his contemporaries throughout the world. Between 1991 and 2010, Persue transcended boundaries both on and off the street by bridging the gap between underground and mainstream culture in the skateboarding industry. With an impressive design resume that pre-dates almost any example of street aesthetics being paired with skateboarding, his influence is woven seamelessly into the fabric of modern day youth culture. In 2010 Persue shifted his focus from corporate work to his own projects. He eventually brought his endeavors full circle by relocating to New York City in 2014, returning his family's brand called "Home" to its roots, which reach into New York City's past as far back as the 60's. His background as a graphic artist, designer and muralist affords him a natural transition into the fine art sphere as his aesthetic continues to evolve. Persue now produces his latest work as a bi-coastal artist, based in San Diego, California.

戴夫·珀苏 (Dave Persue)
《兔兔喵：做有意义的事》(BunnyKitty: Do Great Things)，2017 年
纽约市，布鲁克林区

照片来源：艾莉森·罗斯 (Allison Ross)

兔兔喵 (BunnyKitty) 的诞生不仅源于艺术家对涂鸦和滑板运动的热爱，还源于珀苏本人对艺术品牌的热情。珀苏在加利福尼亚长大，最初是在母亲的帮助下构思出了“兔兔喵”这一形象。四十多岁时，珀苏搬到纽约寻找自我，就像兔兔喵在第一本书中的剧情一样——到这个时候，兔兔喵以及这个虚构世界中的其他 20 多个角色才真正定型。