Dreams, by definition is a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep. For the artist Greg “Craola” Simkins it is a wormhole to different worlds and surreal imaginations of the collective body of the human soul. With his solo exhibition shows completely selling out and being featured in numerous group exhibitions “Craola” has become one of the most sought after pop surrealist artist of our time.
“As a kid I drew, I thought everyone did, until I went to school and found out not everyone did what I did”
Greg Simkins was born February 28, 1975 in Torrance California. He was drawing by the age of 3 imitating his favorite cartoons. Growing up he had an overactive imagination that was heavily influenced by books that are often found in his paintings even today such as Watership Down by English author Richard Adams, The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, and The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster.
“being a dumb kid from the beach I didn’t grow up around graffiti, so I picked up a can control magazine”
After receiving his Bachelors degree in studio art from CSULB he began working as an illustrator for various clothing companies and eventually landing a spot in the video game company Treyarch/Activison working on Tony Hawk 2x, Spiderman 2, and Ultimate Spiderman.
“you can only do so much working on pixilated snow for 12 hours a day”
By 2005 Simkins finally pursued painting full-time and since then has found much success in his solo and group exhibitions. His work stretches the boundaries of creatures that are hidden within the depths of the sea and above in what is revealed in the clouds. He often captures our dreams and imaginations and weaves them into brilliant colored paintings mirrored before our very eyes.
You can see more of Greg “Craola” Simkins work at IMSCARED.com or simply pay for attention to your dreams.
"The Dream Catcher"
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