Johnny Sampson "Cosmic Aberration"

[johnny]

Hey dudes, I'm in an art show in Chattanooga at Leo Handmade/Young Monster compound. Very stoked about the work I did, approached it a lot different than normal. Basically had a bunch of different screens of my bizarro world and jammed out freestyle. No two prints are the same. Hope you dig it, here's a sampler of a few that I scanned, press release follows:








Leo Handmade and Young Monster will present the opening reception for “Cosmic Abberation,” a brand new collection of the bizarre, yet meticulous screen-print art of Chicago-based illustrator Johnny Sampson on Friday, Oct. 1.

Review for Johnny Sampson:
Whether drawing Frankenstein or Skeletor, charcoal portraits of classic country stars or watercolor paintings of pulp-influenced giant squid attacks, it is clear throughout Sampson’s work that he’s a born illustrator with an comedic knack for visual storytelling. Sampson’s expansive portfolio spans from cover art for magazines such as The Chicago Reader to gallery shows across the country, as well as record sleeves and gig posters for garage rock favorites like King Khan and the Detroit Cobras.

Mr. Sampson will be present for the opening reception of “Cosmic Abberation,” a collection centered around the idea of outer space and inspired by “B-movies, Colorforms, low budget anything, rip-offs, and unofficial merchandise found at dollar stores.”

"The characters that inhabit these pieces represent our attempts at reaching for the unreachable: the small triumphs, the inevitable failures,” said Mr. Sampson. “Yes, that's some pretty big talk about pictures of monsters floating in outer space. Ultimately, it represents my point of view: I'm a weirdo floating through outer space who likes to draw weirdos floating through outer space.“

The reception will be from 6–9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, at Leo Handmade Gallery (22 Frazier Ave.) and will include wine, refreshments and the rare chance to float through space with Johnny Sampson.

Following the reception, Mr. Sampson’s work will remain on display throughout the month of October.

For more information on "Cosmic Abberation," visit leogallery.blogspot.com or weareyoungmonster.com.

[judge]

Go Go Go to the show show SHOW!

I was in the studio when some of these were printed & the prints are crazy & Sampson is a madman. FANTASTIC. Now people go get some prints...

[soupsandwich]

wish I lived closer to Chattanooga! For a minute , reading your quote I thought you were going all pretentious artist, then you made me laugh with the follow through.

Awesome Johnny, I love the colorform inspired work.

[boatdreams]

Really awesome stuff, Johnny. Congrats!

[Drozd]

those are a bit bloody good. Will they be for sale after the show, assuming they dont all sell out?

[Zach Hobbs]

we are lucky to have such badassery come to our little village.

Welcome Johnny

[Zach Hobbs]

wish I lived closer to Chattanooga! For a minute , reading your quote I thought you were going all pretentious artist, then you made me laugh with the follow through.

Awesome Johnny, I love the colorform inspired work.

get in the van. there's a great show tonight I'm buyin.

[Keith G. Herzik]

rad!

[j]

that dude with the crowbar rules

[deadmeat]

evil genious.