Editing Shawnimals

[[Image:Weeninja-2.png|right|250px]]
== Biography ==
Shawn "Shawnimal" Smith was born in Joliet, IL in 1975. Back then he was interested in G.I. Joe, Kermit the Frog, drawing pictures and playing video games. In fact, he still is! He worked at Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine from 1995 - 2000 as a video game and hardware reviewer. Though he produced art during this period, he decided to leave his job and go back to school to make art full time. It was there Shawnimals were born – in a town called Normal, IL.

Shawn started Shawnimals in 2001 with wife Jennifer Brody after becoming disenchanted with the droves of sketchbooks he had lying around, with characters that may not have been used otherwise. "Why not make plush versions of these simple-shaped characters?" Shawnimals continues to grow in popularity, receiving press in Entertainment Weekly, New York Times, Chicago Sun-Times, MTV.com and many others.

He continues his studio practice, and is actively exhibiting all over the country. More than focused on being a painter, drawer, sculptor or designer, he tries simply to be as creative as possible in whatever medium he's working in, and often relies heavily on a narrative and whimsical characters.

===Solo Shows===
*[[Summer of Stealth]], 2014
*[[Keep It Ninja 2]], 2011
*[[Keep It Ninja]], 2008

== Designed Toy Releases ==
These are toys designed by Shawn.
*[[Wee Ninja]]
*[[Wee Devil]]
*[[Pocket Pork]]
*[[Moustachio]]
*[[Ninjatown]]
*[[Ninjatown Micro Plush]]
*[[Wee Sticker]]
*[[Snuggle Lumps]]
*[[Professor Fliggins]]
*[[Chicago Dog]]
*[[Plushform]]

== Toy Series Participation ==
These are toys Shawn has lent his design skills to.
*[[10-Doh!]] - 3.5" Artist Series 2, 2013
*[[Android]] - 3" "Wee Ninja", Series 4, 2013
*[[10-Doh!]] - 3.5" Holiday Edition Ninjatown, 25 pieces, 2013
*[[Dunny]] - 3" Series 2009, 2009

== Customs ==
These are one off toys by Shawn.
*Piece(s) for [[Tiny Trifecta]], 2014
*Piece(s) for [[Tiny Trifecta]], 2013
*Piece(s) for [[Gift Wrapped]], 2013
*Piece(s) for [[Lucha Libre]], 2012
*Piece(s) for [[Scary Girl - 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition]], 2012
*Piece(s) for [[Adventure Time]], 2012
*Piece(s) for [[Super Button Mashers, A Gamer Tribute]], 2012
*"Open Wide" for [[Tiny Trifecta]], 2012
*Plush for [[Stuff This! Plush Group Show]], 2011
*Plush for [[Plush-O-Rama]], 2011
*Wood [[Rayola]] - custom for [[Shades of Ray]], 2011
*Piece(s) for [[Tiny Trifecta]], 2011
*Plush for [[Stuff This! Plush Group Show]], 2010/2011
*Custom for [[Natural Resources]] 3, 2010
*[[Yoka]] - 3" "Sick Monster" custom for the [[Custom Yoka Show]], 2010
*[[Sketchbot]] - custom for the [[Sketchbot Custom Show V2]], 2010
*[[Munny]] - Custom for the [[Munnyworld Toy Exhibition‎]], 2009
*Vadar Helmet for the [[The Vadar Project]], 2009
*[[Munny]] - custom for [[30 Customs by 30 Friends]], 2009
*Piece for [[We Need Each Other]], 2008
*Plush for [[Stuff This! Plush Group Show]], 2008
*[[Sharky]] - custom for [[ToyQube's 4th Anniversary Show]], 2008
*[[House of Liu]] - 6" Custom, for the [[House of Liu Custom Show]], 2008
*[[BUD]] - 9" "Diseased Tomato" for [[This BUD's For You]], 2008
*[[Moneygrip]] - custom for the [[Get a Grip]] show, 2008
*Plush for [[Plush Week]] 2, 2007
*Vadar custom for [[The Vadar Project]], 2007
*[[Zliks]] - 19" Totem, for the [[Attack of the Zliks]], 2007
*[[Qee]] - 10" DIY Bart Qee for the [[DIY Bart Qee World Tour]], 2007
*Piece for [[Stuffed, Plush Food Show]], 2007
*[[Teddy Troop]] - 10" custom for [[Teddy Troop Invasion]], 2006
*[[BUD]] - for [[The Bomb Project]], 2006
*Plush for [[Plush Week]], 2006
*Piece(s) for [[I am 8-Bit]], 2006
*[[Funny Club]] - 4" custom for [[The Funny Club Show]], 2005

== Images ==
===Production Pieces===
<gallery>
Image:Weeninja-9inch.jpg|[[Wee Ninja]]
Image:Weedevil.jpg|[[Wee Devil]]
Image:Porkdorkling.jpg|[[Pocket Pork]]
Image:Son of Moustachio.jpg|[[Moustachio]]
Image:Ninjatownminiseries.jpg|[[Ninjatown]]
Image:Ninjatownplushes.jpg|[[Ninjatown Micro Plush]]
Image:Weesticker-veggie.jpg|[[Wee Sticker]]
Image:Snugglelumps.jpg|[[Snuggle Lumps]]
Image:Professor_Fligginss_Sausage_Cadet.jpg|[[Professor Fliggins]]’s Sausage Cadet
Image:ShawnimalsChicagoDog01.jpg|[[Chicago Dog]]
Image:Plushform.jpg|[[Plushform]]
Image:Dunny-s09-shawnimals.jpg|Dunny Series 2009
Image:10doh-holidayninjatown.jpg|10-Doh! Holiday Ninjatown
Image:Androids4-weeninja.jpg|Android Series 4
</gallery>

===Customs===
<gallery>
Image:Zliks_shawnimal.jpg|19" Totem Zliks
Image:Munnyworld-shawnimals.jpg|Munnyworld Custom
Image:30customs-shawnimals.jpg|30 Customs Munny
Image:Getagrip-shawnimals.jpg|Get a Grip Custom
Image:Teddytroopinvasion-shawnimals.jpg|Teddy Troop Custom
Image:Customyoka-shawnimals.jpg|Yoka Custom
Image:BUDforyou-shawnimals.jpg|Diseased Tomato BUD
Image:DIY-Bart-Shawnimals.jpg|DIY Bart Qee
Image:Shadesofray-shawnimals.jpg|for Shades of Ray
</gallery>

===Other Art===
<gallery>
Image:Trifecta12-shawnimals.jpg|for Tiny Trifecta 2012
Image:Tinytrifecta12-shawnimals3.jpg|for Tiny Trifecta 2012
Image:Tinytrifecta12-shawnimals2.jpg|for Tiny Trifecta 2012
</gallery>

== External Links ==
*[http://www.shawnimals.com/ Shawnimals]

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