Interviews

GAREB SHAMUS,
THE CONSUMMATE CONNECTIVIST
By Nina Kullmann

A pioneer in the world of pop art, comic books, and the sports world, Gareb Shamus is the founder of the Wizard World and ToyFare empire, the owner of Comic Con festivals, and founder of the IFL which was broadcast on the Fox Networks. He is now pursuing his other passion in life as a contemporary artist. As the art world is on a constant quest for what’s new, Shamus has developed an original technique for his paintings that connects art with his audience. The creations exude vitality and positivity and portray his interpretation of life, casting a spell over everyone who is fortunate enough to view them in person. Resident Magazine visited Shamus at his West Chelsea gallery and wanted to know what inspires this enigmatic and successful entrepreneur turned artist and what is next on his agenda.

Full Article & Interview: http://resident.com/gareb-shamus/

GAREB SHAMUS STUDIO VISIT

Gareb Shamus is an American contemporary painter and part of New York’s emerging Connectivism movement. He is the founder of the country’s largest producer of Comic Cons. Gareb started and published, for over twenty years, Wizard and ToyFare the award winning magazines that transformed the superhero and character based genre worldwide.

Mr. Shamus sees no boundaries between art, business, and cultural connecting. His success in the world of comic books with Wizard and the Comic Con phenomenon taught him to trust his instincts and to forge ahead where others may be intimidated.

Full Story and Video: http://www.nataliekates.com/gareb-shamus

HOW TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH ART

“My work is in this what’s called CONNECTIVISM, It’s all about this intersection of art and networking”

Today I want to introduce you to Gareb Shamus. Gareb is currently an artist but is also the creator of Wizard World Comic Con. He has since stepped away from the publishing and event business to focus on his art. But he carried his amazing business sense from his previous career over into his art career, which has really helped his art business grow.

He’s an amazing guy and I think you’ll really enjoy our conversation about how your business works with your art, the importance of building relationships and networking, and lots of tips about the creative process.

Get the full story and podcast: 
http://nickonken.me/2016/10/gareb-shamus/

ABSTRACT:

The origin story of American Comic Con mogul Gareb Shamus’ transformation into burgeoning abstract painter. After building his multiple companies from the ground up, among them the esteemed Wizard World, and becoming the aficionado of character based genre films, Shamus has decided to pursue his second love after comics, art. Although a bricoleur in his youth, Shamus recently began experimenting with a unique painting application technique that produces polychrome protruding thorn-like dots, which are commonly arranged in unified bands across his distinctive works. He spoke with Julia Jarrett about how this strange journey informed his new work

FULL INTERVIEW: 

http://www.artandsignature.com/blog/2016/05/28/american-comic-con-mogul-gareb-shamus-transformation-into-burgeoning-abstract-painter/