NEWS 15/01/10
The collaboration between Von and Timothy Saccenti, created as part of the "If You Could Collaborate" exhibition at the A Foundation Gallery in London, is now available to buy.
See Collab section for full info.
Read "Its Nice That" article on the collaboration
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ABOUT
ShopVon is the online store of London based artist Von. The store was established as a space through which he could make available one off original pieces of art, limited edition prints and limited edition apparel.
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Whilst working primarily as a commercial artist Von has begun to make a name for himself on the gallery circuit having been collected by both high profile figures within, and outside of, the art world. As time goes on ShopVon will continue to become more and more focused on providing a showcase for this fine art output.
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ARTIST BIO
Utilising a seamless blend of traditional and digital mark making techniques Von has accrued an international client list, been featured in numerous publications across the globe and has exhibited in such prestigious venues as The London Design Museum, Agnes B and Shepard Fairey's Subliminal Projects Gallery.
Influenced by nature and popular culture, being able to flawlessly walk the line between surrealism and documentary portraiture, his artwork is both detailed and abstract, capturing a mood in what appears to be a fleeting moment in time.
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VON HAS PREVIOUSLY EXHIBITED HERE
London Design Museum (UK)
StolenSpace Gallery (UK)
Espeis Gallery (NY)
Subliminal Projects Gallery (LA)
Cerasoli Gallery (LA)
Agnes B (HK)
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VON HAS PREVIOUSLY EXHIBITED ALONGSIDE
Chloe Early
Conor Harrington
Dalek
D*Face
Kam Tang
Kinsey
Kirsty Whiten
Marissa Textor
Miss Van
Parra
Pure Evil
Rankin
Shepard Fairey
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TESTIMONIALS
"Riding the crest of a new wave in design, Von mixes classic portraiture and good old fashioned artistry with cut-and-paste computer graphics ... a style he has been instrumental in developing"
Nylon Guys Magazine
"Stunning imagery and excellent draughtmanship"
Grafik Magazine
"Deeply pleasing"
Wallpaper Magazine
"No designer represents the rising-tide graphic design strategy of commingling traditional drawing and digital technique more than London's Hellovon"
Ami Kealoha, www.coolhunting.com
"Von is clearly a creative soul whom I am certain will carry a groundbreaking aesthetic flag far into the future. It's fascinating to see such seriousness of intent conveyed through the most excessively elegant expressions of vision."
Zoe Coombes, Commonwealth / Espeis Architype Gallery
"Good old craftmanship developed and transformed into surprising, cool and contemporary compositions."
Kjell Ekhorn, Non-Format
"As global interest in graphic design and illustration continues to rise, standing out from the constant stream of new graduates require talent, determination and a distinctive voice. London based illustrator Von has one of the most instantly recognisable signatures in the field."
Pilot Magazine
"Exquisite, patiently crafted illustrations, both powerfully energetic yet gently quiet, are instantly recognizable: they are made by Von, a London-based illustrator and the founder of HelloVon studio. Influenced by nature and popular culture, Von creates highly detailed and abstract images, which never lose their appeal. An abundance of empty space in Von’s work stresses the importance of its substance, and hits the viewer precisely at the spot where it’s intended. No wonder his work has been demanded by clients like Nike, Esquire, 4AD, Wallpaper, The New York Times, and American Express."
Big Up Magazine
"Very rarely do you see technology being used as a tool to sincerely complement an analogue process, but the work of London’s Hellovon seems to buck the trend effortlessly. Using a combination of bewilderingly detailed pencil drawings and an equally deft touch on the mouse, Von makes compositions that seem to defy what we may have previously deemed possible."
Alex Bec, If You Could
Unless otherwise stated all work copyright of HelloVon 2006 - 2010. All rights are reserved by artist.
