Kano
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Biography
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
- Street Tribe - with Jesse Hernandez, 2009
- Rare Breed - with Angry Woebots and Scribe, 2011
- Lost and Found - 2014
Designed Toy Releases
Toy Series Participation
- 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
- 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
Images
Production Pieces
Stitch
Yoka Xmas 09
Fatcap Series 3
Bentworld Cans
Android Series 3
Android Series 4
Android Series 4
Flight Dunny
Flight Dunny (chase)
Flight Dunny (chase)
Genghis Khano Dunny
Kung Fu DCon Dunny
Customs & Show Pieces
K-Rock Dunny
20" Suicidal Dunny
Winter Munny Show
20" Street Tribe Munny
18" NBA Mega Munny
Custom Kaula Moola
Custom 36" Sharky
Custom Sharky
Custom Bic Buddy
K-Wing DCTO custom
Yoka custom
Sketchbot custom
Cranston custom
Junior custom
for The Pony Project
for The Vader Project
Fonzo custom
for Monster Art Rally
"Make Vinyl Urban Again" Mix Badger
Makveli Blank custom
Code Red Dragon King
for 99 Deaths of Jar Jar
for the RWK Anniversary show
