About

 

Sean Griffin aka Griffin One

 Currently based out of Tempe, AZ.
Griffin has built a career for himself as a urban 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 graffiti-influenced style can be found on everything from skateboard trucks,
sand rails, life-size fiberglass cows, iPhone games, night-club interior murals, gallerys
to walls in Greece and Switzerland. Staying true to his travel bug, 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.

Griffin is a resident artist at the world famous Blunt Club - the premier Live Hip-Hop weekly event in the southwest US - & continues to do live art on-stage since his start in 2001 in San Diego.

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, Drunken Immortals, Bassnector, the Insects, Dj Swift, Awol One, Dumperfoo, Stacks Malone, Brez, JJ Horner, Dj Shortee, Dj Xian1, Dj Element, Pickster One, Dj Melotronix, Tom B, Osol8, Breakah, K-Razor, Frik & Frak, Grey Skul, Mochipet, Beats Antique, Vibe Squad & Z-trip.

• Born in Nairobi, Kenya ( East Africa ) raised in Sedona Az. as lived in The following City's: Seattle Wa. , San Diego Ca. , Louisville Ky. & currently found in Tempe Az.
 

Griffin/ Artist Gallery Bio

(Short version)

Staying true to the mythical 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.

 

(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 mythical 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.

Griffin One Design / Design Services

Griffin One Design
Offers High End Custom Illustration, Logo Design, Album Art, Branding, T-shirt Design, Vehicle vinyl Graphics to Aerosol Murals Residential or Business. Experienced across the board in many custom graphic applications, formats, styles & mediums.
If the project calls for it, Griffin One works alongside web programmers, printers, signage shops & sexy foreign women, all in order to spice up & accentuate a variety of custom projects.

Please feel free to contact me for quotes or questions.
Cheers
Griffin