Jon Knox (formerly working under the moniker Hello, Brute) is a designer/illustrator/artist based in Portland. He was born and raised in North Carolina, and lived in Perth (Australia) for the better part of 2006. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in graphic design from the College of Design at North Carolina State, but spent his free time screenprinting, drawing, and painting. He lived and developed his work in San Francisco in 2008, then moved to Portland where his studio is currently located.
His current work focuses on an all-boy crew who are often stuck somewhere between the best and worst moments of their lives. Jon's work has been exhibited around the globe, including solo exhibitions in Chicago and Seattle. He's best known for his series of hand cast resin toys produced in limited editions.
Please contact me by e-mail (jon@jonknoxstudio.com) to contract freelance work or to inquire about selling my products in your store.
My resins toys are 100% hand-made in my studio. I sculpt the original figure, a mold is made from the original, and I hand-paint the duplicates cast from the mold. These toys are more environmentally friendly and sustainable than factory produced toys. All of my materials are manufactured in the United States.
My shirts are hand-screenprinted with environmentally friendly water-based inks on American Apparel tee's.
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If you want to feature me in your book or magazine, I'm more than happy to help out with photos, interviews, and any other information. Contact me at jon@jonknoxstudio.com for more info.
