My Top 3 Graphic/Graphiti Artist Inspirations

These guys all gear towards different directions, but they create amazing art. I love them all for different but similar reasons. They all have very distinct identifyable styles, which is where an artist begins to make their mark. (It's what any artist should be aiming for.) So, here they are not in any particular order.

Banksy:

If you haven't heard of Banksy, he's famous for his thought provoking and unique street graphiti art. The way he integrates the subject of his art with the actual real environment amazes me. I'm sure you've seen his work in one form or another even if you didn't recognize it at first. His style is very graphic, but with a slice of dimension.

Check out his work here: http://www.banksy.co.uk/

Shepard Fairey(Obey Giant):

His most recognized work everyone has seen, and that is his campaign poster of Obama. You might have heard of the brand Obey Giant, which is his brand of art. He's very propaganda oriented as his art is very political. It's more in the form of posters, books, and such. Truley an inspiration.

Check his work and blog here: http://obeygiant.com/

Scott Hanson(iso50):

Scott is an amazing designer that used to do freelance design, and has now created his own brand out of own style of design and his own music. He's got a very vintage graphic style that is mixed with photography. His work also is amazing. His blog that's oriented to graphic design is fantastic.

Check out his work here: http://iso50.com/iso50.html
and blog here: http://blog.iso50.com/
and Music here: http://tychomusic.com/shop/

Comments

[rick olivier]

nick,
very nice work on your site and I enjoy the blog a lot too. your boy Banksy went off the rails on that piece you have up top though. I went through Katrina and a bunch of earlier storms and believe me, the people doing the looting for the most part were NOT in uniform, unless you consider having your ass hanging out a uniform. I wouldn't expect a UK "artist" to know jack-shit about life in the Dirty South, though. I had a lot more respect for Banks before he put this cliche'd piece of garbage up. Maybe he's been hitting the Moet and Mendocino green a bit too much... If his punk-ass ever got in real trouble down in the Bywater the only people who MIGHT be able to keep him breathing would be...you guessed it: wearing uniforms.

rick o. 5th ward NOLA

[Jess]

I read that blog title and thought of the exact same names (and a few others, including James White and Nate Duval). Scott is particularly my favorite. You've got awesome, taste, Nick!

[Chad S.]

I'd say you've got good taste! Scott's work is amazing. I have a few of his prints as well as a few from Shepard. When I moved to LA earlier this year I was star struck to see Shepard Fairey out at events around town.
Bansky seems to be one of the few stencil artists that has been able to keep a conceptual train of thought behind his work. To me, it seems most stencil artists are just cutting to cut without putting too much thought into it other than making a cool image. Even if it does have a political message, the work is still shallow on concept. That's not always a bad thing, you may need to take that approach to make an impression on people's busy mind. But Bansky seems to always take it a step further.

[vince]

banksy. no contest!

iso/tycho is amazing....i have some of his posters.

hope you are well nick.

[REYESJoann]

Following my own exploration, millions of persons in the world get the loan at well known creditors. Thus, there's good chances to find a term loan in all countries.

[ClubPenguinCheats]

That's not always a bad thing, you may need to take that approach to make an impression on people's busy mind. But Bansky seems to always take it a step further.

[company logo design]

Well don't know whats going on but its not a Good way to do this. in my opinion we have to look again about this issue

[jordan 13]

So cool man,I think you live a different life every day,and meet some good and bad things,and that you have so many cool opinion.To be a artist,the first thing that need to know what the life and how to live.best regards!

[air yeezy]

There is a skeleton in every house.

[ugg store]

No road is long with good company.

[Air Jordan Shoes]

Ces rapports commerciaux sont vraiment excitant. J'aime l'impression que vous avez choisi la liberté. LOVE IT! J'aime aussi la sélection de tomates qui ressemble un peu à imprimer souches Orla K's. Très belle, Erin.

[Discount Louis Vuitton]

Any system, including a universe, will tumble into its lowest energy state, like a ball bouncing down to the bottom of a valley.

[Skin Care Products]

Great post, I am really enjoying
the process & journey your taking us on.

[Diamonds Texas]

I have gone through your blog it was really very informative i definitely share this information to my close friends. Keeps up the good work going.

[Designer Bridal Jewelry]

Nice blog it was really very interesting the pointers are perfectly hitting the subject guidelines. Keeps up the good work going.

[justin bieber shoes]

Super cute! My little man would look so stylin' in those!

[freight company]

Its a great pleasure reading your post. Its full of information I am looking for and I love to post a comment that "The content of your post is awesome" Great work..

[twitter followers]

lot of good information, I come here all the time and am very happy with your updates, Thank you

[Barbed Wire]

It was really a nice piece of information. The pointers are perfectly hitting the subject guidelines keeps up the good work going.

[Hermes Leather Bag]

It's so nice to have you do all of the research for us. It makes our decision making so much easier!! Thanks.

[MIG Welding Inverters]

I really appreciate the blogger contribution story and concept is perfectly matching with subject orientation.