Tristan Eaton

"As a graffiti artist turned illustrator turned toy designer, Brooklyn's Tristan Eaton embodies the kind of hybrid multi-tasking style that is the hallmark of the modern urban artist. Moving from pencil and paper to paint brush and canvas to Macintosh to city wall, Eaton switches gears effortlessly, refusing to commit fully to any one medium as he goes." Jamie Oshea Former Editor, JUXTAPOZ Magazine Born in Los Angeles in 1978, Tristan began pursuing street art as a teenager, painting everything from billboards to dumpsters in the urban landscape wherever he lived, including London, Detroit and New York. Eaton designed his first toy for Fisher Price at 18 years old and has since become a driving force in the world of 'Designer Toys'. Eaton's design work for Kidrobot, including the infamous Dunny and Munny toys, led him to international fame and an ever growing fan base. As a leader in the world of advertising and commercial art, Eaton is regularly commissioned as a creative director and consultant for such clients as Nike, Hasbro and President Barack Obama on projects that span the globe and cross all mediums. Tristan's work can be seen at the Cooper Hewitt Museum and in the permanent collection of the New York Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). Tristan is the Founder and Creative Director of THUNDERDOG STUDIOS, INC., a prominent New York based Creative Agency and Toy Brand and happily resides in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.