About
Sean Griffin aka Griffin One
Currently based out of Phoenix, AZ.Griffin has built a career for himself as a aerosol Muralist, Illustrator & Designer.
He continues to balance his focus between his own canvas work, as well as hand
full of underground T-shirt lines, independent record labels & live artistry locally & worldwide.
His signature graffiti-influenced style can be found on everything from skateboard trucks, life-size fiberglass cows, iPhone games, monster trucks, night-club interior murals, gallerys
to walls in Greece & Switzerland. His passion for travel still continues to be a driving inspirational force. Griffin's journeys include a 3 week long European Hip-Hop music Tour with Awol-One and The Insects in February '08, breaking the ice in overseas live artistry along side US Touring Hip Hop Musicians.
He continues to do live art on-stage since his start in 2001 in San Diego CA.
He has had the pleasure to paint alongside, as well as work with many
talented artists over the years including: Aceyalone, Dj Q-Bert, Talib Kweli, Abstract Rude, Dj Vadim, Yarah Bravo, Mr. Liff, Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Swift, Dj Roc Raida, Brotha J, Drunken Immortals, Bassnector, the Insects, Awol One, 2-mex, Dumperfoo, Stacks Malone, Brez, JJ Horner, Dj Shortee, Dj Xian1, Dj Element, Pickster One, Dj Melotronix, Tom B, Osal8, Breakah, K-Razor, Frik & Frak, Grey Skul, Mochipet, Beats Antique, Vibe Squad, Kraddy & Z-trip to name few.
• Born in Nairobi, Kenya ( East Africa ) raised in Sedona Az. (lived in The following City's: Seattle, San Diego, Louisville & currently found in Phoenix Az.)
Griffin/ Live Art/Gallery Bio
Griffin One
Born in Nairobi, Kenya ( East Africa ) & raised in Sedona AZ & currently based out of Pheonix Az.
Griffin is an artist of many mediums and subject matter, and is part Muralist, Illustrator & Designer. His work reflects a surreal illustration and urban inspiration, allowing a broad spectrum of imagination, emotion, structure and decay. A fusion of our modern technological age embodied in music and form, counter balanced with nature and elements of the old world, plays a theme in majority of his work.
Griffin was one of the Pioneers in the San Diego live art /Electronic Music scene since early 2001.
Over the years He has since had the pleasure to paint/perform and collaborate with a diverse set of musical artists that includes: Afrika Bambaataa, Direct Feed, Kraddy, Dj Vadim, Mochipet, Dj Shortee, Aceyalone, Dj Roc Raida, Drunken Immortals, Pickster One, Osla8 & Melotronix to name just a few.
In 2008 his travels included a 3 week long European Tour with Hip Hop Musicians Awol One and the Insects. Breaking some ice in overseas live artistry along side US Touring Hip Hop Musicians.
His love of travel, culture, music and art has brought him all over the world and is what fuels his expression and adventurous spirit.
(Longer version)
Born in Nairobi (Kenya) Griffin came over to the US with his family as a child, and grew up in Sedona, Arizona - a place that many consider to be one of the sacred places on our planet. His wanderlust continues to this day, and is reflected in his lucid visual perspective and openness to new expression. He has lived in Seattle, San Diego, & Louisville, & assimilated elements of their culture and style along with his travels abroad into his artistic expression. He currently lives in Phoenix (Arizona) area, known as the "Valley of the Sun."
Staying true to the mystic creature that his name inspires, Griffin is not just one animal. He is an artist of many mediums and subject matter, and is part muralist, illustrator, designer & frequent traveler. He shares his unique perspective of our world through his creations, by bringing a signature fusion of style, flow, and movement to all of his pieces. His color palette and composition, combined with surreal illustration and urban inspiration, allow Griffin to express a broad spectrum of imagination, emotion, decay and balance through his body of works.
He is most drawn to creating large-scale aerosol murals, which allow him to express his true artistic self in large bold strokes & technique. His graffiti roots stretch back to the mid-90s Seattle golden era. He has also been performing live on the canvas for the last decade, beginning in San Diego in 2001, and has also toured in Europe with the musical acts Awol One and the Insects. Griffin's unique raw illustrative style is sought after by musicians, DJs, low brow gallerys and grassroots companies. Samples of his hybrid illustration & digital design, murals & canvas work can be seen at www.GriffinOne.com