| The New York Optimist June 2008, Vol. 01: Issue 01 |
| Love Letters From Russia 2 |
| Love Letters From Russia 3 |
| Storms |
| The Underground |
| The Things Between |
| One Boy |
| Publisher: John Sebastian New York, New York Various Works. One of John's influence's when painting is the group, Radiohead. John will dive into his work while listening to the band. For your musical enjoyment: Radiohead live in Paris, 2001 |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- John Sebastian ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- Born: Long Island NY Studio: Brooklyn BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: From charcoal, to acrylic, to oils and paper mache, there are few media untested by Brooklyn-based artist John Sebastian. Drawing on his inner sense of rhythm and a desire to depict movement on paper, Sebastian builds depth into his work by layering oil crayon on paper, laminated paper on canvas, and canvas on clay. Raised in Brooklyn, the artist grew up in a family infused with artists. His father is a jazz musician and visual artist, and his uncle an accomplished guitar player and maker; all are skilled craftsmen and artisans. Generations of talent influenced a young Sebastian who from an early age took pencil in hand. Drawing was not a creative outlet as much as a reflex and an instinct. As music held such prominent role in the family, he naturally took to learning guitar, and incorporated his musical sensibilities into his visual art. A completely self-taught artist, Sebastian handles realism as easily and skillfully as abstraction. His portraits are poignant and arresting; his abstract works a flurry of color, brush stroke, and motion. |
| Part of the Carole Jones collection www.atelierart.com |
| Unitited |
| All works displayed here have been sold. If this style interests you or have any questions on John's next works, you can contact him @ jsebastian@thenewyorkoptimist.com |
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