About

Shaine Schroeder

“My work pulls from the nostalgia of cartoons, comic books, hip hop, and film. As a kid these were my four food groups. That incessant exposure to pop culture still influences my work. It often involves a joke, a song lyric, or a scene from a movie. Sometimes it’s simply a great color scheme. But it's always personal and I told myself I'd never put anything into the public eye that I wouldn't hang on my own wall.

The style between works can differ greatly, but so does day to day circumstance. Art world traditionalists will advise you to pick a style and stick with it, but I've never had much use for tradition. As a result, some pieces are dark and bleak, and others are polished and vivid. While canvas is forgiving and suited to experimentation, a mural is a community experience that needs refinement. The goal is creating an homage to the neighborhood.

Some think making art is silly but it's one of the few things I take seriously.”

Shaine has received various awards from museums and government officials, completed numerous murals, has had work featured in music videos, motion pictures, publications, and has collectors ranging from film and television actors and directors, to musicians, fashion designers, and restaurateurs.

He has lived, worked, and exhibited in Phoenix, Arizona, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Los Angeles, California. He currently resides in his hometown of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.