John Cebollero is an artist out of New York City. I have been a fan of his work for quite while now and was able to show his work in not only the “Attack of the B Movie Show”, but the recent “This is the End” group show as well. Whether it’s with pencil, acrylics or ink, John’s work is always inspiring.
CM: How did you get your start making art, any formal training such as art schools?
JC: Like most artists I’ve loved art since childhood. Constantly drawing and exploring the work of artists I admired. Graduated from Art & Design High School in New York City and attended the School Of Visual Arts…for one year, then dropped out.
CM: What are the main influences that helped to develop your style?
JC: I was into magazines like MAD, CREEPY, EERIE, and HEAVY METAL. As a kid I found these publications titillating and viewed them with a degree of awe. They gave me something to aspire to. It was a wonderful time of discovery for me. As for artists, my influences have been Richard Corben, Mort Drucker,, Frank Frazetta, Moebius, Robert Crumb, Vaughn Bode, Gerald Scarfe, Maxfield Parrish, Alphonse Mucha, Norman Rockwell, and Gustav Klimt.
…and of course, things I see every day influence me.
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