Shaun Ellison 1984 Lives in New York, USA. Works in New York, USA. Represented by: Cherry Gallery My work is largely inspired by the textures of the urban landscape, especially graffiti. Texture in the city breathes and mysteriously makes the environment where it appears. In my work on canvas, the textures become the subject because they shape the life of the painting. I am also inspired by African stone carvings and the raw free expression of tribal art that speaks the language of spirit and ritual.