Ben Chlapek (neversleeping)

The Other Obsession (For Sale)

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:40:23 -0700

When I'm not drawing, I'm usually messing with old keyboards and synths and drum machines and effects pedals and amps.

keep their dirty hands off... (For Sale)

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:09:56 -0700

"Keep Their Dirty Hands Off My Property" was originally a pen and ink drawing, 11" x 14" for a gallery show I did last year.

Radio Hill (For Sale)

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:05:04 -0700

Originally a pen and ink drawing 11" x 14", and part of a gallery show I did last year.

summer tree (For Sale)

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:43:49 -0700

I usually try to shy away from drawing trees, but I pass this one every day and it has some weird branches that always get my attention. Autumn, winter, and spring versions coming soon.

profanity is the spice of life (For Sale)

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:19:50 -0700

Just doing my part to promote colorful speech (when appropriate of course). I also have greeting cards with this image available if interested. Get in touch at ben@neversleeping.com

don't stop... (For Sale)

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:13:29 -0700

Sometimes you wake up and realize you've been living in a college town for far too long and you want to be anywhere else.

old house (For Sale)

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:09:28 -0700

This illustration is based on a photo by my friend Jamie Johansen. She takes several photos of this ruined house by where she lives every month, almost as if to catalog its slow collapse.

it's never too late (For Sale)

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:50:20 -0700

Hand drawn type...something that's always good to remember. I created this as a mini art print a few years ago.

the end of the world

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:28:20 -0800

A screen printed calendar for 2012. 12" x 18" signed and numbered edition of 100, for $20.12 in my shop neversleeping.etsy.com

Not Poison (For Sale)

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:21:02 -0700

My submission for the WHITEOUT zine. Maybe it's opposite isn't blackout...but maybe it is.

whatever, i'm here for the whip-its (For Sale)

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:20:57 -0700

This guy knows how to party.

HP / The New York Times

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Fri, 13 May 2011 12:53:03 -0700

An illustration for The New York Times mobile app for Hewlett Packard.

The National w/ Owen Pallett

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:06:41 -0700

hand-pulled screen print, 18" x 24", two colors signed and numbered limited edition of 135 for The National with Owen Pallett in St. Louis and Kansas City. get it at neversleeping.etsy.com

The Mountain Goats

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:05:35 -0700

hand-pulled screen print, 18" x 24", three colors signed and numbered limited edition of 135 for The Mountain Goats with Wye Oak in Columbia, MO. I illustrated the song "No Children" for this. get it at neversleeping.etsy.com

snoop dogg and ice cube

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:00:43 -0700

Lakers' colors and munchies. three colors screen printed on french wine colored paper. 19" x 25"

band of horses

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:56:05 -0700

18" x 24" screen printed poster for the Band of Horses show in Columbia, MO.

half of a movie (For Sale)

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:05:41 -0700

Originally a greeting card, now specially released as a print for the IdN Book. There's a fair amount of white space around the print, so all prints can be easily trimmed to fit common frame sizes.

caribou / toro y moi

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:49:28 -0700

18" x 24", three color screen print.

the black keys

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:23:06 -0700

concert poster commissioned by The Black Keys. It's two colors, edition of 155, 18" x 24" and for sale on neversleeping.etsy.com.

let's take this opportunity...

Ben Chlapek (neversleeping) — Fri, 14 May 2010 07:29:55 -0700

5" x 7" and 8" x 10" prints, for my dude friends that have been going through break-ups. neversleeping.etsy.com