WELCOME
Welcome to my award-winning and recognized spray paint art! My name is Nathan Bassett and I have discovered that this artform is relatively unheard of except in places like Las Vegas, Mexico or Florida. I call spray paint art a "live performance art" which can only be best experienced live as I paint a picture in only minutes right before your eyes while playing energetic music. I spray paint at all outdoor shows/festivals. I sometimes schedule indoor shows during my season and do not spray paint at those shows due to extra requirements for filtration and set up. At indoor shows, I do provide a large screen video of me painting. All my paintings are 22"x16" and not tiny 5"x7" as other artists may do. I also will contract for special events upon request.
I am known as the "Spray Monay" of the spray paint art world and have a registered business with the State of Illinois. I truly hope you enjoy my website and my art as I have strived to provide a variety of paintings for you.
Click on "PICTURES/VIDEOS" to see paintings in my portfolio. There are video links at the bottom of that page to see how these pictures are "performed." I update the "CONTACT ME & SHOWS" section with news regarding upcoming Art Festivals and Shows where you can find me. Thanks for coming to my website. Stop by and see me at a show!
***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS***
*Nathan was featured on television on WAND-TV, Decatur, Illinois "Central Illinois A to Z." The segment was aired on Wednesday, June 10 and 11, 2009. The segment is currently available online at www.wandtv.com. Click "Central Illinois A to Z" to search for the segment. See pictures of the event on my "Pictures/Videos" link.
*Nathan was featured on the cover of the Summer Issue (July 2009) of "Studio Magazine," The Twin Cities [Bloomington-Normal, Illinois] Connection to the Arts & Entertainment Scene. Nathan painted a new picture for the cover and an article was also included. The cover painting can be seen on this website. He was also spotlighted in a special issue released April 2, 2010.
*At the 2009 Lincoln Art Fair (Arts & Balloon Festival - Lincoln, IL), Nathan was awarded the Janet Harris Memorial Award. This award is presented by the Thomas Harris Family in loving memory of their talented daughter. The award is for the artist displaying the most originality in contemporary expression and form.
*At Decatur Celebration 2010, Nathan was featured by The Decatur Herald and Review (Herald-Review.com) online newspaper. You can find him by searching "Decatur Herald Review You Tube Nathan Bassett" and easily finding him that way. Thank you Adam Casner - H&R Videographer.
