Profile – SWANK ONE

Profile

I’m Swank One, an artist and designer from Los Angeles who specializes in creating bold, original artwork and detailed commissions. Known for pushing the limits of aerosol spray paint, I’ve built a career that blends street art vibes with professional-level execution. I also design and manufacture a line of painting tools and accessories used by artists around the world.

Growing up near the LA River in the 1990s, my life was shaped by skateboarding, graffiti, cartoons, and the gritty energy of the city. Those experiences inspired me to turn my creativity into a career where I bring ideas to life, whether it’s painting massive murals or designing products for the next generation of creators.

If you’re looking to create something fresh and impactful, let’s connect!

Selected Group Exhibitions

2019 Through Positive Eyes Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles, Ca
2018 Don’t Believe the Hype Chinese American Museum, Los Angeles, Ca
2018 Cartwheel Art, L.A. Art show Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, Ca
2016 A Golden State Second Street Gallery, Charlottesville, VA
2015 Beyond Graffiti 2 A+D Museum, Los Angeles, Ca
2014 Scratch El Segundo Museum of Art
2010 Siquieros Autry Museum, Los Angeles, CA
2010 Dreams Deferred Chinese American Museum, Los Angeles, Ca
2007 Rendition SCION Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2007 Represent, Represent! URB Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2006 Art of Gaming E3 Expo, Los Angeles, CA
2005 Spin Cycle Track 16 Gallery, Los Angeles, Ca
2005 Seeking Heaven Compact Space Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2005 Lost V3 33 1/3, Los Angeles, CA
2004 Cruise and Destroy Ben Maltz Gallery, Otis College of Art, Los Angeles, CA
2004 Scion Installation Track 16 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2004 Installation Chicago Mars Gallery, Chicago, IL
2002 Abstract Reality ICU Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2000 Seeking Heaven Galería Otra Vez, Los Angeles, CA
1997 Wild Wild West ICU Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Publications

2021 Getty Publications L.A. Graffiti Black Book by David Brafman, ISBN 978-1-60606-698-0
2014 Getty Research Institute, L.A. Graffiti Black Book, Contributing Artist
2006 Steve Grody and James Prigoff, Graffiti L.A., Harry N. Abrams, New York
2004 Nicholas Ganz, Graffiti World, Harry N. Abrams, New York

EDucation

2000 BFA ACCD, Pasadena, CA

Certifications

CSLB Licensed, Insured, and Bonded
OSHA Certified

Contact

Swank One | Art & Design
3370 Glendale Blvd. #39A47
Los Angeles, Ca 90039
Phone: +01 213 495 0619
Email: paul@swankone.com
IG: @swank_one