Justin Hampton has been creating high impact imagery since his arrival on the art scene in 1990. He began his tenure in Seattle working for famed graphic designers Art Chantry and Jeff Kleinsmith at the Rocket Magazine. A decade and a half later, he is renowned as one of the leaders in the modern rock poster scene and has garnered international attention. His bold line work and sublime color palette mixed with a vivid imagination are unmistakable. His work can be seen in various galleries in Europe, Asia and Australia as well as the in states.

Born in Santa Cruz, California, his influences are pop culture based from album art and skatepunk to contemporary comic book artists like Jack Kirby and Mike Mignola. He has screen printed images for the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Bob Dylan, Danger Mouse, Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, TOOL, Motorhead and Queens of the Stone Age to name a few. His posters have also appeared in various television shows and motion pictures.

His clients have included Rollingstone, Scion, Spin, Target, Interscope Records, Sports Illustrated, Dreamworks, Nordstrom, Village Voice, Maxim, Vibe, FHM, Premiere, ESPN Magazine, Details, Hustler, Blender, The Paramount Theatre, Bike, Guitar World, Dr Marten Shoes, Snowboarder, The Seattle Weekly and the Stranger.

Hampton's comic books “Twitch” and “Rat” have also received rave reviews. Seattle's Experience Music Project has archived countless numbers of his prints as well as originals for their permanent museum collection. Always seeking to push his artistic boundaries, Hampton has tried his hand at animation. His short “The Jaded Monk”--based on a character of his own creation--was accepted to the 2002 Seattle International Film Festival and the 2003 One Reel Festival. JH is currently working on a toy design for Strangeco as well as jumping into the apparel market.

Justin resides in Seattle with his wife and son.

Visit Justin's website here.

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