Writing graffiti and skateboarding, going to galleries, and museums at a young age with his artistic mother, Shawn started taking his images and putting them on walls all over California leading him into the design and art world he enjoys today. His graffiti can be seen all over the streets and train yards of San Francisco.

One of Shawn’s inspirations is NOT working 9 to 5, and his mother has had a huge influence in his life teaching him everything she knew passing on her artful wisdom and knowledge.
Though he enjoys DIY and hand-crafted projects, such as painting all of the hats he sells and hand silkscreening his stickers, he currently outsources his t-shirt printing, because he doesn’t have time to screenprint 200-300 at a time by hand.

He sells his work in stores, galleries, and toy stores worldwide. "People know I work hard, and they know I put my all into this [his art]. To many people, it's a hobby or a fad, to me this is my way of life and how I pay my bills and feed my family."

Asking him what his greatest accomplishment is, Shawn states:
"Waking up everyday with a beautiful girlfriend and cat, and being able to doodle, draw and paint all day."

He recently teamed up with Monkeyhouse Toys in LA for a as-yet-disclosed project, and has some upcoming solo shows: one in Los Angeles at Bent Gallery and another in New York at Troy Denning Invisible NYC Gallery in 2008. In the coming months, he'll be releasing some new, limited-edition t-shirts,Zines,Prints, as well as his first book of works on and off the streets... and, in between, staying busy and enjoying life every day.

Links:
www.sitekreator.com/upvolm