Sam Shearon

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Sam Shearon
Born (1978-03-15) March 15, 1978
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nationality British
Training Bachelor of Arts with Honours
University of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England & Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Huddersfield University, England

Sam Shearon (born March 15, 1978) also known under the pseudonym ‘Mister-Sam’ is a dark-artist born in Liverpool, England in the United Kingdom.

Specialising in horror and science-fiction, his work often includes elements inspired by classic literature from these genres of which he has also fully illustrated including H.P.Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu and Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. His main influences stem from ancient cultures, the occult, industrial/art/revolution-eras, the supernatural, the paranormal, cryptozoology and the unexplained. Sam Shearon or 'Mister-Sam' is also known for creating the album sleeve artworks, comic-covers and merchandise designs for some of the biggest names in rock music, such as Rammstein, Ministry, Rob Zombie, Iron Maiden, KISS, A Pale Horse Named Death and Fear Factory among many others. When it comes to creating visions from the darker side of life, Sam’s 'Dark Artwork pulls no punches and is often labelled as ‘Dark Surrealism’, ‘Dark Steampunk’ and also ‘The Art of Darkness’.

Biography

Sam Shearon studied at the University of Leeds in the College of Art & Design, West Yorkshire, England. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours in 2000 for Visual Communication. Shortly after, he went on to become a qualified Art teacher gaining a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from Huddersfield University. His first solo exhibition entitled ‘A Walk On the Darkside’, boasted forty five pieces of his original artwork including 6-foot-tall (1.8 m) demonic statues, biomechanical monsters and giant canvas’ depicting images of horror and the macabre. The exhibition was featured in various National newspapers including The Daily Telegraph[1] as well as BBC Radio ONE[2] and live interviews on BBC Radio Leeds North - resulting in the show being extended to six weeks due to popular demand. The show had its own share of disapproval also in the form of protest and boycott attempts due to the nature and subject matter of his work involving the mutilation and disembowelment of children's toys as well as the use of real animal bones mixed with various parts of antiques and machinery.

His work has been described by the British press as 'bizarre' The Telegraph,[3] 'Grotesque' The Evening Gazette,[4] 'Gruesome' The Daily Star[5] and 'Groundbreaking' Lancashire Today Magazine[6] as well as 'disturbing', 'surreal', 'controversial' The Evening Gazette[7] and 'Too Scary For Children' Gazette.[8] Shearon is known for his work involved in the field of Cryptozoology, most notably for compiling artists impressions, of the Beast of Lytham,[9] from eye witness accounts. Shearon's Cryptozoological art[10] was on display at the 2005 Weird Weekend,[11] an annual conference at the Centre for Fortean Zoology. His work can be found in publications of the Fortean Times, Paranormal Magazine as well as the cover artwork for IDW Comics for the ANGEL[12] series, 30 Days of Night, The X-Files, Alan Roberts 'Wire Hangers', H.P.Lovecraft - The Call of Cthulhu, KISS, Mars Attacks and also horror magazine Fangoria's Trinity of Terrors[13] Halloween weekend cover art for the official collectors programme to the event featuring the rock / metal band SLIPKNOT depicting a portrayal of their lead singer Corey Taylor on the cover itself.

Sam Shearon or ‘Mister-Sam’ has created Dark-Artwork for a variety of rock and metal music related clients including Jason Charles Miller, Godhead: At the Edge of the World, Keith Caputo, Ryan Oldcastle, HIM, Shane Gibson's 'stOrk' featuring Thomas Lang, A Pale Horse Named Death - featuring members of both Type O Negative and Life Of Agony, Iron Maiden, Fear Factory, Rammstein, Biohazard, Black Water Rising, and Rob Zombie. Sam’s dark artwork can also be found in the form of graphics on the bodies of guitars as well as a number of other music related formats where his work can be seen on various types of musical equipment and apparel including carry cases, drum skins and merchandise. Clients include Coffin Case, ESP Guitars, Dean Guitars and Schecter Guitar Research.

Artwork Credits

Music albums

Guitar Graphics

  • ESP Guitars
    • 2008: Cobweb & Redburn TWO EC Graphic guitars
    • 2009: Clockwork Zombie Series 1 & 2 (SOLD OUT) SIX graphic guitars models-( EC, Viper, EX) [14]
    • 2013: Vampire Bio-Tech THREE graphic guitars models-(EC, Viper, M).

Guitar Cases - CoffinCase

  • CoffinCase
  • 2009: Maila Nurmi 'VAMPIRA' Memorial Portrait CoffinCase.[15]
  • 2009: TKL Cases: 'The Beast'.[16]

Comics & Graphic Novels

Merchandise & Tour Shirt Designs

Other Credits

  • 2007: Keith Caputo : European Tour Poster for 'Hearts Blood on your Dawn'.
  • 2008: Keith Caputo : European Tour Poster for 'A Fondness for Hometown Scars'.
  • 2008: SCUZZ - Sky network Rock/Metal music channel.
  • 2009: FANGORIA : 'Trinity of Terrors' 3 Day Halloween event in Las Vegas - Featuring Slipknot: Programme/booklet cover artwork.
  • 2010: Devolution Magazine : Official Cover logo.
  • 2010: Monsters of Comedy : Tour Poster/Merch Designs : Tour fronted by Jason Rouse.
  • 2011: A Pale Horse Named Death & Seventh Void : European Tour Poster for their debut album release.
  • 2013: Zulu Tattoo L.A. : 'Zulu Lounge' Charity Event - Flyers / Posters / Banners / Portraits / T-Shirt designs.

References

  1. ↑ Call to boycott artist's 'Dead Teddy Bear' show - Jan 24th 2003
  2. ↑ National Focus For Art on BBC Radio ONE as reported by The Lytham St. Annes Express Jan 30th 2003
  3. ↑ Call to Boycott Artist's 'DEAD TEDDY BEAR' Show - Jan 24th 2003
  4. ↑ Grotesque World of Sam's 'DEADY BEARS' - Jan 16th 2003
  5. ↑ The Daily Star 'Deady Bear...' - Jan 24th 2003
  6. ↑ Sam's Shockers Go On Show Jan 30th 2003
  7. ↑ Satan's 'BIG HELPER' is an insult to art - Jan 23, 2003
  8. ↑ Too Scary For Children - Feb 2003
  9. ↑ Daily Mail - Beast of Lytham - May 5 2005
  10. ↑ Centre for Fortean Zoology - Aug 14 2009
  11. ↑ Weird Weekend - Aug 14 2009
  12. ↑ Angel Aftermath #24 (Sam Shearon Variant Cover Edition) - 2009 ref
  13. ↑ Sneak-Preview: TRINITY OF TERRORS Collector's book
  14. ↑ ESP Guitars LTD Series
  15. ↑
  16. ↑

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