Ian Shults takes no prisoners in the art world, mostly because it’s a slimy place filled with scofflaws, hoodlums, and hangers-on.  Ian Shults’ paintings forge fine art and the profane to tell sordid tales of debauchery with a sly sense of humor. His paintings recall a bygone era when the sheen of the American Dream dulled, and subversive behavior of illicit drugs and kinky benders were swept under the rug.  Ian spent eight years as the Lead Illustrator and Head Sculptor at Blue Genie Art, where his ideas and vision accounted for much of the look of the various sculptures and illustrations produced at the shop.  He lives in East Austin, Texas with his wife and also fronts the nigh-legendary punk band The Ends.

2007

2007 Austin Critics Table Awards:
Best Group Gallery Exhibition