John Seabury is a Grammy-nominated illustrator and designer, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Throughout his illustrious career, John has designed graphics and promotional materials for musicians, such as 4 Non Blondes, Adam Ant, Charles Mingus, Devo, Exene Cervenka, Elvis Costello, Flipper, George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic, Gordon Lightfoot, Greg Kihn, Jello Biafra, John Doe, Jonathan Richman, Kevin Gilbert, Les Claypool, Lunachicks, Mars Volta, Megadeth, Moonalice, Mr. Bungle, Mudhoney, NOFX, Pavement, Pearl Harbor and the Explosions, Primus, Queens of The Stone Age, Radiohead, Richard Thompson, Rob Zombie, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Syndicate of Sound, The Beat Farmers, The Damned, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, The Rubinoos, The Surfaris, The Talking Heads, The Tubes, Throwing Muses, Todd Rundgren, Trampled by Turtles, Umphrey's McGee, Willie Nelson, and many others.
John has performed illustration and design work for Tiger Beat Magazine, Rhino Records, Beserkly Records, Richmond Records, Arhoolie Records, Hustler Magazine, Billboard, The National Review, Rip Off Press, Slim's SF, The Fillmore, Paradiso Amsterdam, 924 Gilman, and The Catalyst Santa Cruz.
John is one of only two artists to be featured in both "The Art of Rock" (Abbeville Press 1987) and the follow up book "The Art of Modern Rock" (Chronicle Books 2004).
John designed illustrations for Kevin Gilbert's "The Shaming of the True", a hardback book/CD package that was nominated for a Grammy for package design in 2000.
John's work is featured in the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame and The Smithsonian.
Kaviar
Twins
Bad Luck
Psycotic Pineapple Crucifix
PETA Fundraiser
Johnny Ramone
Caldonia
Lost
Trampled By Turtles Paradiso
KellyAnne Conway's Fuck You Pumps
Mars Volta Paradiso
Regret
San Pablo Serenade
She Flows
Devo House of Blues
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Dilemma
Against The Grain
Born Free
Hella Hot Hot Sauce Blockhead
256 Chants
Elvis in the Manger
Rob Zombie The Catalyst
ISIS
Drake's Bay
Moonlight Mile
Radiohead Slim's
Rural Crime
Moonalice Trail Ends Harvest Festival
Dreadful Elvis
Bimbo's Pineapple Surprise Pie
Twit
Flipper Slim's
Robert Smith from The Cure
The Bay of Bundy
Love
Sympathy for The Devil
Guilt Guitar
Diamond in the Back
Willie Nelson
Bzzzt!
Willie Nelson and Family The Fillmore
Self Portrait Collage
Will Pay For Your Sins
Gold Tooth Displayed
The Damned 35th Anniversary Tour
After The Show
WES WILSON
Father of the 1960's rock concert poster.
“Wow! Clearly you are the most ably talented and unique of all the stranger artists I know of, perhaps after Frank Kozik and Robert Crumb. Please keep posting your superbly entertaining, many times simply shocking, and yes, sometimes even “great” work.”
EMEK
“I’ve been making rock & roll posters for 25 years, but way back before I even started, I always admired the artwork of John Seabury. From hearing his band Psycotic Pineapple on KROQ radio station in LA, to checking out all of his cool artwork, he was — and continues to be an inspiration. Meticulous craftsmanship in a variety of artistic styles, very few artists in this industry have the scope and breadth of his talent. I feel lucky to own several of his works.”
ARLENE OWSEICHIK
Art Director for The Fillmore SF poster series.
“I’ve known John Seabury for years and have always admired his artwork. He knows how to embody the edginess and energy that is inherent in rock and roll. And, his art can be humorous; always an asset. His line work is simply impeccable! We have worked on a number of posters together and I have been delighted with each and every one.”
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