Lanny Markasky Illustration

Introduction: Born in Santa Cruz California, I moved to Los Angeles at the age of 18 to pursue an education in art and is currently in the process of completing his BFA, majoring in illustration at Cal State University in Long Beach. Primarily using oil paint, I create representational works in an attempt to capture the essence of an idea. Coming from a background in graffiti and tattoo art, break dancing, and the hip hop movement in general, I am interested in the exaggeration of movements and shapes, as well as the exaggeration of reality and creating images that go beyond what we're used to seeing.