Hey, I am Tony Papesh.
I'm a Sydney, Australia based artist from the USA. My main passion is painting but I usually pay my bills by working as a motion graphics artist, animator, and illustrator. Over the years, I have worked on commercials, album covers, and animations that have been seen around the world. I've worked with both large and small companies using a wide variety of different styles and techniques to bring things to life on screen.
When I am not animating in an office, I am painting in my studio. I usually work with gouache, colored pencil, and wood, though I am open to using whatever supplies are lying around. I like to paint gross monsters, melting creatures, and girls with goofy teeth.
Feel free to contact me for work inquires, art sales, interviews, commissions, general questions, or to say "hi".
Find more of me on Instagram or GIPHY.
With love,
Tony
Notable Exhibits / Press / Published Works
11/2022 - Nuggets Only (Group Show) at Toy De Jour: Chicago, Illinois
04/2022 - Bein' Narly Freaks of Nature at Ambush Gallery: Sydney, Australia
Cancelled - Warriors of the Pencil Case at Monster Mouse Gallery: Sydney, Australia
03/2020 - Bein' Narly Sci-Fi Groupshow at Ambush Gallery: Sydney, Australia
06/2017 - Unashamedly Fun (Group Show) at Alpha Gallery: Sydney, Australia
04/2017 - Goro2 (Group Show) at M2 Gallery: Sydney, Australia
09/2016 - 50th Artist Show at Beach Burrito Newtown: Sydney, Australia
06/2016 - MCA Zine Fair at Museum of Contemporary Art: Sydney, Australia
05/2016 - Other Worlds Zine Fair at Marrickville Town Hall: Marrickville, Australia
02/2015 - "Companions" (Group) at Seeing Things Gallery: San Jose, CA
12/2014 - "I Didn't Know I Needed A Name" (Solo) at Shooting Gallery: SF, CA
12/2014 - "12x12 Squared" (Group) at White Walls: San Francisco, CA
12/2014 - Toy Drive Art Show (Group) at Mary Weather: Oakland, CA
07/2014 - Interview with Art Whore
05/2014 - Interview with CrayonBeats Magazine
04/2014 - Art for April issue of Time Out New York Magazine
03/2014 - Interview with Critique Collective
12/2013 - Group Show at Honey Hive Collective: San Francisco, CA
02/2012 - Cover Art for DJ Shadow's Scale It Back
11/2011 - Group Show at Project Ethos: San Francisco, CA
10/2011 - Cover Art for DJ Shadow's The Less You Know The Better
07/2011 - Cover Art for DJ Shadow's I'm Excited
05/2011 - Cover Art for DJ Shadow's I Gotta Rokk
10/2009 - Group Show at Lower Deck SF: San Francisco, CA
08/2009 - Group Show at Gray Area Gallery: San Francisco, CA
Contact
tonypapesh {at} gmail.com
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