This Raw Cold Life

This raw cold life is a beautiful thing. —Mos Def

My name is Shaun and I make paintings, drawings, and poems. My art is a reaction (one of many) to the countless and varied inspirations I encounter. This is an informal collection of such things, too scattered and far-reaching to be condensed into a single label.

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  1. charcoal & watercolor on paper, 11” x 14”
by Shaun Gribouski charcoal & watercolor on paper, 11” x 14”
by Shaun Gribouski
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    charcoal & watercolor on paper, 11” x 14”

    by Shaun Gribouski

  2. charcoal on paper
11” x 14”
by Shaun Gribouski charcoal on paper
11” x 14”
by Shaun Gribouski
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    charcoal on paper

    11” x 14”

    by Shaun Gribouski

  3. Happy 40th birthday, Tupac.
charcoal on paper
11” x 14”
by Shaun Gribouski Happy 40th birthday, Tupac.
charcoal on paper
11” x 14”
by Shaun Gribouski
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    Happy 40th birthday, Tupac.

    charcoal on paper

    11” x 14”

    by Shaun Gribouski

  4. 11” x 14”
charcoal on paper
I drew this a couple weeks ago and forgot about it, but I saw it the other day and liked it enough to post. 11” x 14”
charcoal on paper
I drew this a couple weeks ago and forgot about it, but I saw it the other day and liked it enough to post.
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    11” x 14”

    charcoal on paper

    I drew this a couple weeks ago and forgot about it, but I saw it the other day and liked it enough to post.

  5. KG Pre-Game
charcoal on paper
11” x 14”
by Shaun Gribouski KG Pre-Game
charcoal on paper
11” x 14”
by Shaun Gribouski
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    KG Pre-Game

    charcoal on paper

    11” x 14”

    by Shaun Gribouski

  6. Immortal Technique, charcoal on paper, 11” x 14”
Should have a new painting to post soon, but for now here’s something recent out my sketchpad Immortal Technique, charcoal on paper, 11” x 14”
Should have a new painting to post soon, but for now here’s something recent out my sketchpad
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    Immortal Technique, charcoal on paper, 11” x 14”

    Should have a new painting to post soon, but for now here’s something recent out my sketchpad

  7. I’m having trouble committing to a new subject for a painting, so I’ve been doing a bunch of drawings. Here’s one I did today of Pam Grier in Coffy. (charcoal on paper, 11” x 14”) I’m having trouble committing to a new subject for a painting, so I’ve been doing a bunch of drawings. Here’s one I did today of Pam Grier in Coffy. (charcoal on paper, 11” x 14”)
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    I’m having trouble committing to a new subject for a painting, so I’ve been doing a bunch of drawings. Here’s one I did today of Pam Grier in Coffy. (charcoal on paper, 11” x 14”)

  8. charcoal on paper, 11” x 14”
Here’s a self-portrait from some drawings I recently did while it rained for like a week straight. charcoal on paper, 11” x 14”
Here’s a self-portrait from some drawings I recently did while it rained for like a week straight.
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    charcoal on paper, 11” x 14”

    Here’s a self-portrait from some drawings I recently did while it rained for like a week straight.

  9. The Mighty Pharoahe
charcoal on paper
14” x 17”
Pharoahe Monch is like an eloquent linguistics professor moonlighting as a rhyme serial killer terrorist, challenging the listeners’ IQ while daring him or her keep up. He’s pound for pound the most lyrical emcee I’ve ever heard.  —Kool Moe Dee The Mighty Pharoahe
charcoal on paper
14” x 17”
Pharoahe Monch is like an eloquent linguistics professor moonlighting as a rhyme serial killer terrorist, challenging the listeners’ IQ while daring him or her keep up. He’s pound for pound the most lyrical emcee I’ve ever heard.  —Kool Moe Dee
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    The Mighty Pharoahe

    charcoal on paper

    14” x 17”

    Pharoahe Monch is like an eloquent linguistics professor moonlighting as a rhyme serial killer terrorist, challenging the listeners’ IQ while daring him or her keep up. He’s pound for pound the most lyrical emcee I’ve ever heard.  —Kool Moe Dee

  10. Was about to find photo of Pac to post but then figured I could just do my own
Happy birthday, Tupac. 
18” x 24”
charcoal on paper
rest in peace is usually just a morbid formality, but I truly hope that’s what you’re doing if you’re not up in Thugz Mansion. Was about to find photo of Pac to post but then figured I could just do my own
Happy birthday, Tupac. 
18” x 24”
charcoal on paper
rest in peace is usually just a morbid formality, but I truly hope that’s what you’re doing if you’re not up in Thugz Mansion.
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    Was about to find photo of Pac to post but then figured I could just do my own

    Happy birthday, Tupac. 

    18” x 24”

    charcoal on paper

    rest in peace is usually just a morbid formality, but I truly hope that’s what you’re doing if you’re not up in Thugz Mansion.