Shane izykowski

It's not often that I paint self portraits. I decided that now would be a good time to capture myself after so much growth. This piece defines that growth in a much more tangible form. It relates to the effects of gossip on me and the world around me. The woman here is whispering gossip or lies to me, and my face is showing how it affects me. She is also reaching, with her extra hands, and literally severing the ties. One side of me denotes light, one dark. Which side will ultimately win?

This is the first of my superstitions series. It depicts an Ecuadorian superstition, stating that if you hold a newborn baby over your shoulder, the consequences will be dire. It also explores the idea of sisterhood and consolation.

Plant.

Animal.

Human.

Are we one in the same? If we were, would the results be pterrifying? This piece explores the devious nature of human nature, what lies beneath and the masks we wear to cover who we are.

This piece is one of 7 in my Skull Series, created for my solo exhibition at Art Attack SF Gallery in San Francisco in October of 2017. This series explored shadows and highlights on skulls, using a minimal color palette.

This piece is one of 7 in my Skull Series, created for my solo exhibition at Art Attack SF Gallery in San Francisco in October of 2017. This series explored shadows and highlights on skulls, using a minimal color palette.

This piece is one of 7 in my Skull Series, created for my solo exhibition at Art Attack SF Gallery in San Francisco in October of 2017. This series explored shadows and highlights on skulls, using a minimal color palette.

This piece is one of 7 in my Skull Series, created for my solo exhibition at Art Attack SF Gallery in San Francisco in October of 2017. This series explored shadows and highlights on skulls, using a minimal color palette.

This piece is one of 7 in my Skull Series, created for my solo exhibition at Art Attack SF Gallery in San Francisco in October of 2017. This series explored shadows and highlights on skulls, using a minimal color palette.

This piece is one of 7 in my Skull Series, created for my solo exhibition at Art Attack SF Gallery in San Francisco in October of 2017. This series explored shadows and highlights on skulls, using a minimal color palette.

This piece is one of 7 in my Skull Series, created for my solo exhibition at Art Attack SF Gallery in San Francisco in October of 2017. This series explored shadows and highlights on skulls, using a minimal color palette.

This piece is one of 7 in my Skull Series, created for my solo exhibition at Art Attack SF Gallery in San Francisco in October of 2017. This series explored shadows and highlights on skulls, using a minimal color palette.

This piece is to honor the love letters that Frida Kahlo wrote to Diego Rivera. I chose this specific portrait to paint of #fridakahlo because of the emotion on her face, and the depth in her expression. While I was researching for it, I came across Frida's love letters to Diego and I couldn't help but sink deeply into her words. It seems a love in such turmoil was at some point a truly epic love story. Such passion and devotion she spoke, "Diego. Truth is, so great, that I wouldn’t like to speak, or sleep, or listen, or love. To feel myself trapped, with no fear of blood, outside time and magic, within your own fear, and your great anguish, and within the very beating of your heart. All this madness, if I asked it of you, I know, in your silence, there would be only confusion. I ask you for violence, in the nonsense, and you, you give me grace, your light and your warmth. I’d like to paint you, but there are no colors, because there are so many, in my confusion, the tangible form of my great love."

10" x 20" Oil on Canvas.

This horror and zombie piece could be interpreted as a nervous, anxiety stricken zombie biting her own nails. What else do you see?

22" x 22" Oil on Canvas.

This piece depicts an old woman in the throes of anguish, just as she has been bitten by one of the undead.

4" x 6" Acrylic on paper.

This piece is symbolic of my longing for knowledge from my past.

8" x 10" Oil on Wood Panel.

This piece shows a very scary woman caught in the middle of a good meal.

This piece was also done for a group show at Wonderland SF. This is one of my favorite films Gene Wilder ever did! Combining horror, comedy, and the appeal only those old black and white films could have!

This piece is available currently at Wonderland SF! Email me for more info!

Recuerdo is Spanish for "Remembrance, memory, souvenir or memento."For the Dia de Los Muertos celebration, we remember those loved ones that have passed. In the piece, I've depicted a girl inside of the ornate frame, and her supernatural self outside of the frame. Her hair is adorned with a marigold. It was created with acrylic paint and coated in resin.

This 8" x 10" piece was created for a Dia de Los Muertos art show in October 2016. This original was sold at auction in 2017. Please check out my SHOP for Limited Edition Prints!

This pen and ink piece was created for a show at Wonderland SF, in San Francisco, CA. 2016 was a rough year for celebrity deaths, and Gene Wilder was an actor and comedian that I grew up with.

This pen and ink is SOLD. Prints available soon.

This piece was done with acrylic, and is presented on a 14" x 14" canvas. It depicts a female putting on (or taking off?) stockings with a feline friend nearby.

A familiar is defined "In European folklore and folk-belief of the Medieval and Early Modern periods, familiar spirits (sometimes referred to simply as "familiars" or "animal guides") were believed to be supernatural entities that would assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic."

I love building a story around some of my art, and creating characters that have life and could be up for anything. This piece is available to a forever home!

For Sale on my shop. Finished live during The Murray Invitational, a Bill Murray art show at the Public Works, SF, on July 23rd, 2016.

This painting is a triptych that depicts my own version of the "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil" monkeys. It is all acrylic, and was started during a live painting art festival called Oddville in Oakland, CA.

The three paintings are all mounted onto a backing board, which brings the overall dimensions to 24" x 36.25." Mounting bracket/ french cleat included. Will ship anywhere in the U.S.

Original and prints available in my Store!

For Sale on my shop. Finished live during The Murray Invitational, a Bill Murray art show at the Public Works, SF, on July 23rd, 2016.

The Sinking Siren focuses on a woman in the depths of an unknown sea, sinking deeper into the abyss, but still at peace. Her visitors are curious orange fish, releasing bubbles in the water around her.

This piece represents a period in my life where I was learning new techniques, getting in touch with older past times and discovering a new world in a new city.

The original painting is also coated with an extremely high gloss epoxy resin, which creates a very shiny surface, but has really brought the whole piece together. The thick profile gessobord used to create the piece has been wired and the sides have been painted and coated. This piece is ready to hang for a forever home!

Original and prints available in my Store!

Mr. Sinister is known in the X-Men comics world as a villain, and leader of the group The Marauders. For those of you who saw X-Men: Apocalypse, his real name Nathaniel Essex, was briefly in the sequence after the movie credits.

This piece was done for the group show No Heroes Allowed at Art Attack SF in North Beach. It's now available to a forever home!

Original available in my Store!

It's been described as tragic and sad, but also hopeful. The monkey just wants the crow to share his umbrella with him. Do you think he should?

Original is on Gessobord, wired with painted sides. A narrative can be built around the simplistic imagery. These guys are looking for a place to rest their heads indefinitely.

Original and prints available in my Store.

Harvester depicts a sinister pumpkin character, who is obviously up to something! Don't turn your back on him!

This original is up for grabs to a lover of Halloween, the macabre, or someone who just loves it and can't live without it!

Original SOLD but prints available in my Store!

A Mantis-like creature with a hairy body!

Original is SOLD but LE Prints are available in my store!

A cart of horrific proportions.

Original Unavailable.

A kitty with a broken heart.

Original Unavailable. Prints available in my store!

A raven inspired by folklore and Edgar Allen Poe.

Original SOLD. Prints available in my store!

A bot fly larva being pulled out of a very conspicuous spot.

Original is SOLD but prints are available in my store!

Black and White piece depicting the character Dandy from American Horror Story: Freakshow.

Original SOLD, Limited Edition prints available!

A little zombie in distress.

Original SOLD. Prints unavailable.

A beautiful person I know.

Private Collection.

A great friend with the love of his life.

Private Collection.