Hello, I’m Eelus. People like me because I’m polite and rarely late.
My career as a graphic artist began when I was 10 years old in the ruthless, Thunderdome like playground of a Wigan primary school. Being quite handy with the old pencil, I decided to tool myself up and began knocking out hand drawn posters of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to either A: sell for tuck shop money or B: give away to escape a good kicking due to the shortness of my trousers.
Life continued, my trousers thankfully became longer and the kicking’s subsided, before I knew it 10 years had passed and I was now living in London. Wigan isn’t known for its street art, so when I arrived in London I was excited and inspired by the already booming scene. I bought the countless books, read the expensive imported magazines and after a few years of sitting on the sidelines like the school rugby games 10 years previous, I picked up a scalpel and decided to get involved. Before I knew it I was making a mess on walls as well as knocking out pieces on canvas to A: sell for beer money or B: give away to escape a good kicking due to the longness of my trousers.
In October 2006 I quit my day job and became a graphic artist full time, putting myself on a long road of experimentation, progression, hangovers and worrying about the rent. My goal is to push my limits, learn the skills of my trade and to hopefully continue to make a living from my art. This site is here to document that journey and give you the chance to buy any work I create on the way.
Eelus' official website.
Interview with Eelus conducted by Juxtapoz magazine.
Eelus recently had his work shown in his first London debut at Blackall Studios in London, England on February 25, 2010.
The following images were found on Eelus' official website.
Not Everything is so Black and White, spray paint on reclaimed wood
Lung Mixture on Metal, spray paint on vintage metal
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize, spray paint on aluminium
I Said I'm Happy (What More Do You Want?), hand screen print on Arches Velin paper
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