Welcome to SpoilerArt.com

I've got that supertouch.
Chances are I've got too much.
I've come to let you see.
That you also can be free.

Spoiler started drawing pretty much the second he was born. It was always what he was known for among his friends and family. Since he was the child of a hard rockin' dad and a hippie mom, his drawings inevitably became influenced by record cover art from his parents collection. Mixing this up with his love for GI Joe and Ninja Turtles, most of his childhood drawings were themed around creatures, monsters, superheroes and villains. His teachers weren't always impressed.

Later interests in Nintendo and Wrestlemania only added to the general atmosphere of musclemen, bad guys, or scantily clad ladies. He would often create his own characters for imaginary videogames or cartoons. In his early teens he also became interested in graffiti, but living in a small town with little graff culture and even less spots to hit without having to ride his bike for hours, he was usually stuck bombing his blackbook rather than walls or trains.

Life got interesting when he started going to hardcore shows, and this in turn put an interesting twist on his artwork. He soon started drawing covers for his own fanzine, Push The Limit. His real move into hardcore artwork territory came in the year 2000, when his good friends Reproach asked him to draw for their first record cover: a skeleton moshpit. When it came out good, they used it for shirts, and when those sold, they asked him for another design. He got hooked on hardcore related artwork and soon started doing flyers whenever asked. Around the same time he took up art school, where he focused mainly on video art and photography (he got bad grades in drawing...).

In the summer of 2003 he signed his first drawing as "Spoiler" and in that same year he started his own band Justice, for whom he naturally designed shirts and record layouts. The skill in drawing musclemen and bad guys came in handy to create his trademark "moshing skinheads", and the old graffiti style was used for logos. His designs started to get noticed as his band grew popular, and pretty soon other bands, zine editors, and show promoters were asking for a design. And that's pretty much what he's been up to ever since.

After receiving a masters' degree in fine arts and moving across the globe, his art kept going strong. His extensive background in characters, creatures, monsters and related subject matter still play a role in his artwork today, and add to the wide variety in his designs. As a result he's worked for some of the best bands in hardcore, has recently made his first steps back into painting, and is now a full time artist.

† News †
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:: 03/20/07

Well here it is, finally... The Spoiler Art Web Site. About two years in the making and in the end, designed and put up in one week by the man, the legend, JxTxA. So take a look around, there's plenty to see. You can check out some classic Spoiler Art, find out what I'm up to now, lurk around the store, and hey, you might even find some hidden gems and stories if you look hard enough. Put this baby in your bookmarks because I will be adding lots of new stuff and cool goodies. If you want to stay on top of what goes on, what's for sale, and who is wearing what, add my MySpace page. I will be spreading the word on there, peep out the bulletins and blog. On top of all that, I also plan to post a Fun Fact every now and then to keep things fun. Speaking of which, did you know...

The first few Justice designs I did follow a story? On the demo, you see moshing skinheads. Plain and simple. On our first shirt, you see a skinhead moshing through a brick wall. He is getting away from everything he hates, he is crossing through, breaking out. It represented us perfectly as a band (and it also looked cool as shit). In the EP insert however, you can see the same brick wall being invaded by "evils" through the hole we punched. They represented all the haters (which we had very early on…) and all the posers trying to cross into our world, bringing their negativity along. Luckily we were always one step ahead, and not worrying too much, as depicted on the EP cover: dudes hanging out, eating fries, partying, having a good time. Everything had gotten a little more complicated by the time the first LP came out, and that is what I tried to depict. Nothing was black and white anymore, hence the color. And it was colorful times indeed, but the hatred had crossed into our world as well, hence the darker atmosphere. The art shows a dark, violent, crazy world that surrounds, with Justice rising out and above in bright, strong colors. Ofcourse, I had to include some fun stuff. You can find references to song titles (elephant skin, fish on a hook, without face), other bands (colossal man, dead stop, restless youth, bad brains -twice-), and general coolness (BTC, red light, fries, and even that finger-hole game I love so much). Speaking of the Dead Stop guy, he has his own story… but I'll keep that one for next time.

That's it for now folks. Keep checking back, hit me with some feedback, listen to the Bad Brains

Much love. - Spoiler

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† Band Art †
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Here are some of my favourite band designs I've done in the last four years, as well as a few related drawings (tattoos, zine covers, etc). They should give you a pretty good idea on what classic spoiler art looks like, and what you can expect if you're looking for a design.

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† Paintings †
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I started painting again in March of 2007, after a hiatus of about 3 years. I'm enjoying it quite a bit, and will be doing plenty of it from now on. Taking a break helped me start fresh, with new ideas, and a new approach to painting derived from my personally developed drawing style (as opposed to preset art school techniques). All my paintings are for sale, however the ones you see in this section may already be sold. Please take a look at the store for availability.

Birth of a Dickhead - 16 x 20 acrylic on canvas

Dhalsim Dickhead - 16 x 20 acrylic and ink on canvas

Someone Got Their Head Kicked In - 20 x 24 acrylic and ink on canvas

The Sad Wrestler - 20 x 16 acrylic on canvas

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† Prints †
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Upon general request, I made a limited run of high quality, silk screened, poster-sized prints of a few of my most popular designs. I will be doing more designs in the near future. This is your chance to have classic spoiler art on your walls without having to frame a t-shirt or record sleeve. Please take a look at the store for availability.

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† Info †
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:: PRICES AND PAYMENT

Prices depend on variables: Color design or black and white design? What medium am I drawing for? Deadline? Etc. Contact me for a price: spoilerart@gmail.com. After agreeing upon a price, I demand an up front deposit of 50%. Once received I will produce a pencil sketch or near completed design within two weeks.

Once the sketch is approved, I demand full payment to be completed before delivering the finished design. Should the sketch not be approved, you may request minor changes. Depending on the request, I may charge an extra fee (since I am putting in more time).

You can pay me through PayPal (v.davalenos@sympatico.ca) or MONEY ORDER check only if needed.

:: OTHER INFO

Besides payment I also require one copy of each version of the finished procuct. You pay me for the right to use the design I create for you, which you may reproduce in any quantity or form. For instance, if you pay me for a record cover design, you may also use it for shirts. Keep in mind the design is sent through email in high resolution. The actual drawing or painting is not for sale. I design both single album covers, or complete album layouts (front, back, insert, etc). However I do not deliver the final layout product to be delivered to the printer (with precise measurements, bleeding, etc).

And finally, if you have a detailed idea for a design you want me to do, good. If you only have a vague idea, I'm open for discussion, but from experience this often results in a mess. If you are not sure about the design, I recommend you trust my artistic capabilities and let me 'do my thing'. It will result in a much better design.

:: LIST OF CLIENTS (as of March 2007)

BANDS:

AMERICA'S YOUTH - BREAK AND ENTER - CRO-MAGS - CHAMPION - DEAD STOP - DOWNSLIDE - GONNA FALL HARD - IN ARMS REACH - IRON BOOTS - JUSTICE - LIKE IT OR NOT - LOUD AND CLEAR - MEAN STREETS - MENTAL - OFF THE CHAIN - ONE VOICE - POWER - PUSHED TOO FAR - REPROACH - RIGHTEOUS JAMS - RISE AND FALL - ROOM 13 - ROYAL RUMBLE - SHARK ATTACK - SLUMLORDS - SPLITTING HEADACHE - SUNPOWER - TRUE COLORS - TURN THE SCREW - VICTIM - VIOLENT MINDS - WALK ASIDE - WAR HUNGRY - YOUTH ENRAGE

OTHER:

A389 RECORDS - BRAIN GRENADE RECORDS - BREGA SLAM RECORDS – COCAL POSSE - COMPLETE CONTROL RECORDS - COUNTDOWN RECORDS - CRUCIAL TIMES FANZINE - CUT SICK FANZINE - LOCKIN OUT RECORDS - LOOK BEYOND FANZINE - OAKLAND OUTLAWS - PUSH THE LIMIT FANZINE - SIZE EM UP PRODUCTIONS - THUNDER LIZARD - TDT SCREENPRINTING

:: PAINTINGS

All my paintings are unique. You pay for and will receive the actual painting. These designs may not be reproduced without my consent.

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† Pics †
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Here's some pics of my art in action. A few lovely ladies modeling some shirts, my different offices throughout the years, your favourite bands wearing your favourite shirts, and then some. Peep it out.