Kano
From Vinyl Creep
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Biography[edit]
Born and raised on the streets of New York City, kaNO now makes a living as an illustrator, designer and animation artist.
From the silver screen to billboards and even on to toy shelves across the world. kaNO is a jack of all trades and is quickly becoming a household name in the urban art scene.
With up to 10 years of experience as a commercial artist for many studios, he now focuses on creating urban content for his own brand, kaNO kid. His clients include: ASPCA, Nike, Jordan, Upper Deck, Disney and Hasbro to name a few.
Solo Shows[edit]
- Street Tribe - with Jesse Hernandez, 2009
- Rare Breed - with Angry Woebots and Scribe, 2011
- Lost and Found - 2014
Designed Toy Releases[edit]
Toy Series Participation[edit]
- Bearbrick - 400% figure, DesignerCon, 2022
- TEQ63 - 6" "Fury", Five Points Festival MPH exclusive, 2022
- Bearbrick - 400% & 100% “Bruce Lee”, 2021
- Bearbrick - 100% figure, DesignerCon series, 2019
- Dunny - 3" "Kung Fu" for DesignerCon series, 2018
- Dunny - 3" "Genghis Khano" for the Art of War series, 2014
- 10-Doh! - 3.5" Artist Series 2, 2013
- Dunny - 3" "Flight" original, 3,000 pieces, 2013
- Dunny - 3" "Flight" purple chase, 750 pieces, 2013
- Dunny - 3" "Flight" blue chase, 750 pieces, 2013
- Android - 3" "Flipmode", Series 4, 2013
- Android - 3" "Flipmode Green", Series 4, 2013
- Android - "Intergalactic" Series 3, 2012
- Fatcap - 3" Series 3, 2012
- Bentworld Cans - Artist Series 1, 2011
- Yoka - 2.5" X'mas YOKA'09, 200 pieces, 2009
- Stitch - 4", 500 pieces, 2009
- Bic Buddies - 3" Artist Series 1, 2009
- Koguma - Katsuhiro Koguma 3" TokyoPlastic 2011
Customs & Show Pieces[edit]
- Dragon King - custom for Code Red, 2019
- Mix Badger - "Make Vinyl Urban Again" custom, 2018
- Munny - 18" custom for NBA All Star Game at Kidrobot, 2018
- Dunny - 5" custom for the Shard Show, 2017
- Piece(s) for Robots Will Kill and Friends, 2017
- Kidrobot Figure - custom for the Kidrobot Mascot Show, 2016
- The Blank - "Makveli" custom for The Blank Show, 2016
- "Walk this Way" for Robots Will Kill 15th Anniversary Show, 2016
- Piece(s) for Studio Gold, 2016
- Dunny - 20" "K-Rock" for the DTA Dunny Show, 2016
- Junior - "Killa Kranston" custom for When Hell Freezes Over 2, 2015
- MadL - 5.5" "PeeWee Herman", 20 pieces, 2014
- Piece(s) for The Art of Love, 2014
- Dragon King - "The Crow" with Steve Schumacher, 20 pieces, 2014
- Piece for 99 Deaths of Jar Jar, 2013
- Fonzo - 6" "MF Doom" custom for Fonzo Love NY, 2013
- Piece(s) for Signs of the Apocalypse, 2012
- My Little Pony custom for The Pony Project, 2012
- Piece(s) for Gallery1988 x Adult Swim, 2012
- Wood Rayola - custom for Shades of Ray, 2011
- Sharky - 36" custom for Getting Big, 2011
- Piece(s) for Rare Breed, 2011
- Piece(s) for New Moon : Interpretations of the Chinese Zodiac, 2010
- Piece(s) for Small Gift, 2010
- Jouwe - custom for Jouwe Custom Show (US), 2010
- Yoka - 3" "Bear Necessity" custom for the Custom Yoka Show, 2010
- Piece(s) for Crazy4Cult, 2010
- Buff Monster Series - Custom for The Monster Within show, 2010
- Sketchbot - "Ram Bot" custom for Sketchbot Custom Show, 2010
- Bic Buddies - 8" Custom for the Buddy Custom Show, 2010
- Dunny - 20" "Suicidal" custom for Art Assault, 2010
- Cranston Fellows Jr - "Flammable" custom for When Hell Freezes Over, 2010
- Piece(s) for Multiversal Group Show, 2009
- Custom for Suckadelic Super Group Suck-Off 2, 2009
- Kalua Moola - custom, 2009
- Piece for Freaks, Geeks and Sword Swallowers, 2009
- Vadar Helmet for the The Vadar Project, 2009
- MadL - "Chucky" for Monster Art Rally, 2008
- DCTO - "K-Wing" custom for Dreams to Dreams, 2008
- Mad L - 10" custom for the MadL Citizens show, 2008
- Moneygrip - custom for the Get a Grip show, 2008
- Sharky - custom for ToyQube's 4th Anniversary Show, 2008
- Custom Hot Wheels VW Bus for the Toys show, 2008
- Munny - custom for The Detroit Munny Show, 2006
- Qee - custom for Plastic Pimps - The Qee Sessions, 2006