Hey, I am Tony Papesh.
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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.
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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.
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Feel free to contact me for work inquires, art sales, interviews, commissions, general questions, or to say "hi".
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Find more of me on Instagram or GIPHY.
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With love,
Tony
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Notable Exhibits / Press / Published Works
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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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