Esao Andrews
Template:Short description Template:Infobox artist Esao Andrews is an American painter, working with oil on wood panels.<ref name=pixelsurgeon/> His work blends Gothic grotesque, erotic and surrealism.
Life
Andrews was born and grew up in Mesa, Arizona<ref name=pixelsurgeon>Pixelsurgeon Interview.</ref> where he attended Red Mountain High School. He designed skateboards for Baker Skateboards.<ref name=pixelsurgeon/>
Work
Andrews has exhibited in group shows; one with John John Jesse, and another with Travis Louie and Tara McPherson. He has produced cover art for all of Circa Survive's official releases.
Andrews recently had a story published in the original Fables graphic novel 1001 Nights of Snowfall. He cites Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Alfons Mucha, and Joe Sorren as influences.<ref name=pixelsurgeon/>
Andrews participated in the 2002 BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery in London.<ref>Jonathan Jones, BP portrait award, The Guardian, July 15, 2002.</ref>
References
External links
- Esao.net - Esao Andrew's Official Website
- Video Profile - Friends We Love pay a visit to Esao Andrews' home studio
- Esao Andrews' paintings at Beinart Gallery
- Hi Fructose - Hi Fructose, Volume VIII, 2008
- Juxtapoz October 22, 2008 - Juxtapoz.com