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Sean Ghobad

@seanmattic

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👜 Luxury customizations / fine art / tattoo
Los Angeles CA

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🎨✨ Exciting news! Earlier this year, I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with @mrs_savannahrj to create a one-of-a-kind custom painted trunk for her husband @kingjames.

Savannah wanted the piece to symbolized LeBron's dedication, passion, and persistence. Each stroke of paint represents a milestone, a triumph, and a memory that has shaped his extraordinary career. It's a celebration of his greatness and an ode to his indomitable spirit. 🏀🔥

I am beyond grateful for this opportunity to contribute to LeBron's legacy in my own artistic way. It's a reminder that dreams do come true, and hard work pays off. 🙌💫

Congrats to LeBron on his new partnership with Louis Vuitton, and the incredible journey that lies ahead! 🥂

#lebronjames #louisvuitton #justakidfromakron #customart #custompaint #celebration #lakers taken in Los Angeles, California by @seanmattic

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💐 💐 💐 Virgil days

2021 #virgilabloh #louisvuitton #luxuryart #louisvuittonartisan taken in Rodeo Drive by @seanmattic

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From sketch to bag. Custom script for Olivia #goyard #custom taken in Los Angeles, California by @seanmattic

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Mini replica of Eugène Delacroix’ “Liberty Leading the People” (1830) 🎇 #louisvuitton #custompainting #handpainted #acrylicpainting #fineart #mastercopy taken in Rodeo Drive by @seanmattic

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“Every bag is a canvas—and every client has a story.”

Meet Sean Ghobad (BFA ’15 Illustration), a hand painter for Louis Vuitton on Rodeo Drive, where he transforms luxury luggage into one-of-a-kind artworks for clients like LeBron James.

In this studio visit, Sean shares how his illustration training at ArtCenter led to an unexpected career path—fusing fine art, fashion, and storytelling one brushstroke at a time.

✨ Proof that creative skills can take you anywhere.

#ArtCenterAlumni #SeanGhobad #LouisVuitton #HandPainted #IllustrationCareer #LuxuryDesign #AlumniVoices #CreativePaths #lebronjames by @seanmattic

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Happy New Year everyone! Here’s a piece I did to celebrate 2024, Year of the Dragon 🐉 thx @alyceaill for help with the design ✨ #grind #custompainting #handpainted #chinesezodiac #louisvuitton #beverlyhills #custom taken in Beverly Hills, California by @seanmattic

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#louisvuitton #custompainting #figurativeart #goldenpaints taken in Rodeo Drive by @seanmattic

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Ode to Bosch 🦇 with client’s last name adorning the top #louisvuitton #custompainting #medieval #hieronymusbosch #progresspic taken in Los Angeles, California by @seanmattic

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“Jones” #monogram #custompainting #handpainted #louisvuitton #artist taken in Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA by @seanmattic

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Catching up on some overdue gratitude. Honored to be featured by Robb Report last month- huge thanks to @patrichanley and @brettfbraley for making it happen! 🙏✨

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What began in Paleolithic caves is now playing out on the world’s most coveted handbags. From Moynat and Louis Vuitton to Bode and Gucci, luxury houses are turning to hand-painted personalization to satisfy a growing hunger for individuality in an increasingly homogenized fashion landscape. For artists like Patric Hanley and Sean Ghobad, this is more than surface decoration—it’s a collaboration, an expression, and a way to turn accessories into heirlooms. The result? Vintage trunks adorned with jungle scenes, Speedys painted with Peanuts characters, and weekend totes that tell a story only the owner can claim.

As resale platforms surge and trends blur into sameness, high-end clients—from celebrities to collectors—are opting out of uniformity and into one-of-a-kind expression. Hanley’s bespoke work with Moynat has drawn the likes of Victoria Justice and Paul Pogba, while Ghobad’s creations have been carried by LeBron and Kid Cudi. These aren’t just fashion statements—they’re a return to craft, a reclaiming of personality, and a reminder that even in a luxury world obsessed with polish, there’s still space for a human touch.

More at the link in our bio.

📸: @moynat; @patrichanley; @louisvuitton/@seanmattic taken in Rodeo Drive by @seanmattic

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👨‍🎨 #louisvuitton #custompainting #louisvuittonartisan taken in Beverly Hills, California by @seanmattic

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“Jones” #monogram #custompainting #handpainted #louisvuitton #artist #metalart taken in Louis Vuitton by @seanmattic

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