2-D art, including murals, mosaic, photography, etc.
Literary arts, including poetry, creative writing, fiction, and non-fiction
Pittsburgh Creative Corps Artist Directory
Shawn Atkins
Coffeehouse Comix
Primary Discipline
Artistic Practice
Illustration/comics/graphic novels
Eastbound and Cosmic Video Arcade Ad, 2022, digital, 8″ x 8″
Beehive in the Fall, 2021, digital, 8″ x 8″
Fall Reading, 2021, digital, 8″ x 8″
Comix Are For the Kids, 2021, digital, 3″ x 3″
Black Man’s Guide To Getting Pulled Over, 2021, digital, 11″ x 17″
About the Artist
Hi, my name is Shawn Atkins and I’m a cartoonist. I primarily work on web-comics, podcasts, and illustrations. I’m a lover of oatmeal raisin cookies. Comics have been a lifelong passion of mine. From exploring the depths of the ocean to the outer reaches of time and space, comics fuels my curiosity about what’s out there in the world. When I’m not making comics, I’m podcasting about comics or hanging with my family, watching movies, and cooking.
Photo by Shawn Atkins
Web
Accreditations, Certifications, and/or Awards
- Advancing Black Arts Grant, 2021;
- The PGH Foundation BIPOC Artist Micro-Grant, 2021;
- Certificate of Completion for ACT 126 PA Policy, 2021
Provides Fabrication Services to Other Artists
No
Teaching Artist
Yes, ages 12-17
Joined the Directory
May 2022
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PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps initiative engages artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity.
“I am interested in an opportunity to broaden my artistic horizon with public art, which would change my view of how to approach a project outside of drawing on a small canvas.”
Shawn Atkins
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PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps initiative engages artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity.
