Sako Shahinian
Encyclopedia
Sako Shahinian is an American
illustrator
whose artwork has been featured in System of a Down
projects.
parents. From youth he showed interest in drawing. He attended Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, where he earned the opportunity to paint the Woody Guthrie
Exhibit's main mural
with Adam Dryden at the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum in 1999.
In 2001, Sako worked on a book project with Serj Tankian
from System of a Down. His artwork accompanied Serj's poems. In 2004, Sako went on to graduate from Art Center College of Design
with a Bachelor of Fine Arts
in illustration
. In recent times, he has created Serj Tankian's new website.
He has annually been illustrating System of a Down's "Souls Concert" poster. He created the new System of a Down logo in coalition with Velvet Hammer productions. In October 2005, his illustration of Jack Nicholson
from the movie The Passenger
was published in The New Yorker
. He has worked closely with a wide pallet of companies, designing CD covers, packaging material, creating corporate identities, and marketing print materials. Sako's name also appeared in one of System of a Down
's songs. In the song Sugar
from System of a Down's self-titled album, the band refers to him as a man who sells guns.(I got a gun the other day, from Sako, it's cute, small, fits right in my pocket)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
whose artwork has been featured in System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
projects.
Biography
Sako was born in 1980 in Beirut, Lebanon to ArmenianArmenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
parents. From youth he showed interest in drawing. He attended Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, where he earned the opportunity to paint the Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie is best known as an American singer-songwriter and folk musician, whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional and children's songs, ballads and improvised works. He frequently performed with the slogan This Machine Kills Fascists displayed on his...
Exhibit's main mural
Mural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
with Adam Dryden at the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum in 1999.
In 2001, Sako worked on a book project with Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American singer–songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, playwright, record producer, poet, and political activist...
from System of a Down. His artwork accompanied Serj's poems. In 2004, Sako went on to graduate from Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design is a private college located in Pasadena, California, and was cited by BusinessWeek as one of the 60 best design schools in the world. The college’s industrial design program is consistently ranked number one by both DesignIntelligence and U.S...
with a Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
in illustration
Illustration
An illustration is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information by providing a visual representation graphically.- Early history :The earliest forms of illustration were prehistoric...
. In recent times, he has created Serj Tankian's new website.
He has annually been illustrating System of a Down's "Souls Concert" poster. He created the new System of a Down logo in coalition with Velvet Hammer productions. In October 2005, his illustration of Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times, and has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice: for One Flew Over the...
from the movie The Passenger
The Passenger (film)
The Passenger is a film directed and co-written by Michelangelo Antonioni, released in 1975, in which Jack Nicholson stars as a television reporter in Africa who assumes the identity of a dead stranger. The film competed for the "Palme d'Or" award at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:*Jack...
was published in The New Yorker
The New Yorker
The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons and poetry published by Condé Nast...
. He has worked closely with a wide pallet of companies, designing CD covers, packaging material, creating corporate identities, and marketing print materials. Sako's name also appeared in one of System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
's songs. In the song Sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
from System of a Down's self-titled album, the band refers to him as a man who sells guns.(I got a gun the other day, from Sako, it's cute, small, fits right in my pocket)