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‘ m u s e ‘in the Arts District
#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinLA 🚀

‘create’ at The Cleveland Institute of Art
@CLEInstituteArt

Story Time: I was born/raised in the 157 (as I call it) — on the West Side of Cleveland. I was the youngest of three kids and, like most youngest siblings, I tested my parents’ patience and tried to get away with a lot of crazy stuff. “Tried” being the key word. I failed at times, got caught often, and was grounded a lot. A lot! However, I am beyond certain that time in isolation/solitary confinement helped forge the dreamer I am today. While grounded, I read a lot. I was a comic book kid and was fascinated with both the art and story in those pages. I started to write my own tales and also started sketching. All of it was the catalyst for who I am today. All of it eventually led to WRDSMTH.

Flash forward to this. Wow. WOW. If you told me at any juncture in my life that one day I’d be coming back to Cleveland to paint on the outside wall of The Cleveland Institute of Art, my response would have been, “Oof. Do I get caught? And how long do I have to spend in solitary confinement?” Seriously.

Being asked by the Art Institute and the city to grace this building with my WRDs and my work is beyond thrilling. This comic book kid was smiling wide while painting this one. True story. And to my parents: Mom and Dad, thank you for grounding me so often. The action also grounded me in a reality where WRDSMTH happened and continues to happen.

MUCH thanks to @GraffitiHeArt1, the organization responsible for bringing me home to Cleveland for this amazing week-long tour and for making this work a reality. The piece is located at 11610 Euclid Avenue.

#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinCleveland #CLE
#GraffitiHeArt #HowDoILoveTheeTour
@cleinstituteart

‘create’ at The Cleveland Institute of Art
@CLEInstituteArt

Story Time: I was born/raised in the 157 (as I call it) — on the West Side of Cleveland. I was the youngest of three kids and, like most youngest siblings, I tested my parents’ patience and tried to get away with a lot of crazy stuff. “Tried” being the key word. I failed at times, got caught often, and was grounded a lot. A lot! However, I am beyond certain that time in isolation/solitary confinement helped forge the dreamer I am today. While grounded, I read a lot. I was a comic book kid and was fascinated with both the art and story in those pages. I started to write my own tales and also started sketching. All of it was the catalyst for who I am today. All of it eventually led to WRDSMTH.

Flash forward to this. Wow. WOW. If you told me at any juncture in my life that one day I’d be coming back to Cleveland to paint on the outside wall of The Cleveland Institute of Art, my response would have been, “Oof. Do I get caught? And how long do I have to spend in solitary confinement?” Seriously.

Being asked by the Art Institute and the city to grace this building with my WRDs and my work is beyond thrilling. This comic book kid was smiling wide while painting this one. True story. And to my parents: Mom and Dad, thank you for grounding me so often. The action also grounded me in a reality where WRDSMTH happened and continues to happen.

MUCH thanks to @GraffitiHeArt1, the organization responsible for bringing me home to Cleveland for this amazing week-long tour and for making this work a reality. The piece is located at 11610 Euclid Avenue.

#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinCleveland #CLE
#GraffitiHeArt #HowDoILoveTheeTour
@cleinstituteart

‘create’ at The Cleveland Institute of Art
@CLEInstituteArt

Story Time: I was born/raised in the 157 (as I call it) — on the West Side of Cleveland. I was the youngest of three kids and, like most youngest siblings, I tested my parents’ patience and tried to get away with a lot of crazy stuff. “Tried” being the key word. I failed at times, got caught often, and was grounded a lot. A lot! However, I am beyond certain that time in isolation/solitary confinement helped forge the dreamer I am today. While grounded, I read a lot. I was a comic book kid and was fascinated with both the art and story in those pages. I started to write my own tales and also started sketching. All of it was the catalyst for who I am today. All of it eventually led to WRDSMTH.

Flash forward to this. Wow. WOW. If you told me at any juncture in my life that one day I’d be coming back to Cleveland to paint on the outside wall of The Cleveland Institute of Art, my response would have been, “Oof. Do I get caught? And how long do I have to spend in solitary confinement?” Seriously.

Being asked by the Art Institute and the city to grace this building with my WRDs and my work is beyond thrilling. This comic book kid was smiling wide while painting this one. True story. And to my parents: Mom and Dad, thank you for grounding me so often. The action also grounded me in a reality where WRDSMTH happened and continues to happen.

MUCH thanks to @GraffitiHeArt1, the organization responsible for bringing me home to Cleveland for this amazing week-long tour and for making this work a reality. The piece is located at 11610 Euclid Avenue.

#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinCleveland #CLE
#GraffitiHeArt #HowDoILoveTheeTour
@cleinstituteart

‘create’ at The Cleveland Institute of Art
@CLEInstituteArt

Story Time: I was born/raised in the 157 (as I call it) — on the West Side of Cleveland. I was the youngest of three kids and, like most youngest siblings, I tested my parents’ patience and tried to get away with a lot of crazy stuff. “Tried” being the key word. I failed at times, got caught often, and was grounded a lot. A lot! However, I am beyond certain that time in isolation/solitary confinement helped forge the dreamer I am today. While grounded, I read a lot. I was a comic book kid and was fascinated with both the art and story in those pages. I started to write my own tales and also started sketching. All of it was the catalyst for who I am today. All of it eventually led to WRDSMTH.

Flash forward to this. Wow. WOW. If you told me at any juncture in my life that one day I’d be coming back to Cleveland to paint on the outside wall of The Cleveland Institute of Art, my response would have been, “Oof. Do I get caught? And how long do I have to spend in solitary confinement?” Seriously.

Being asked by the Art Institute and the city to grace this building with my WRDs and my work is beyond thrilling. This comic book kid was smiling wide while painting this one. True story. And to my parents: Mom and Dad, thank you for grounding me so often. The action also grounded me in a reality where WRDSMTH happened and continues to happen.

MUCH thanks to @GraffitiHeArt1, the organization responsible for bringing me home to Cleveland for this amazing week-long tour and for making this work a reality. The piece is located at 11610 Euclid Avenue.

#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinCleveland #CLE
#GraffitiHeArt #HowDoILoveTheeTour
@cleinstituteart

the downtown lights
#IfYouKnowYouKnow
#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinLondon
@thebluenileofficial

WIN This 4”x6” Canvas!

In anticipation of offering 4” x 6” canvases to the public, I’m giving one canvas away for free. Click on the link in my bio (or in my recent stories) to enter. One lucky winner will be chosen and announced on June 5th.

It takes two seconds to enter. Good luck to all.

#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinLA 🚀

‘the only lie’ + ‘the kiss’ In Shoreditch East London
Much thanks to @outsidethe_zone for the wall. 🚀
#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinLondon

Flashback to August 2021 when @graffitiheart1 brought me to Clevenad to paint 18 pieces all across the city — including this 65’ x 35’ tribute to a local music legend (Michael Stanley) who had passed away a few months prior.

If you’re not from CLE/OH, the words probably don’t resonate. However, if you have any connection to the Heartland, you know.... (IYKYK)

Being born and raised in Cleveland, it was impossible to not know who Michael Stanley was — he is an absolute music icon. While still in school, I had a summer internship at TV8 (@fox8newscleveland) where I assisted the creative team on the show PM Magazine. There, I had the opportunity to meet and work with Michael. He was a producer and on-air talent on the show...and it turned out the music icon was also a really kind, affable, and great guy. Kind of cool that I got to call the legend my friend.

Michael passed away in March of 2021 and the news hit home for anyone who knew him, his music, and the ever-lasting effect he has on the city of Cleveland. This mural pays tribute to the man, while also quoting one of his most recognized lyrics from the beloved song, ‘Lover’ — ‘thank god for the man who put the white lines on the highway.’

Thank god for the man who wrote and sang those lyrics. You are missed. And you will be remembered forever.

The piece is located at 2630 Payne Avenue.

The song in this real belongs to another local legend, Rich Patrick @filter_richard_patrick / @officialfilter, who is also a friend.

#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinCleveland #CLE #IYKYK
#GraffitiHeArt #HowDoILoveTheeTour

‘create’ @ArtaVistaAtAltaVista 🚀
#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinLA #ArtaVista

f a c t s

may the fourth be with you. always.

Just a few of the Star Wars themed pieces I’ve done through the years.#MayTheFourthBeWithYou ⚔️

#WRDSMTH #StarWars #MayTheFourth2026

‘forever youth’ in Phoenix, Arizona

Footage of the second school in PHX I installed at last week. Eleven foot versions of ‘Aspire2’ and ‘DreamBigge(r)’ bookend six pillars featuring ten foot high inspiring words on both sides. One side boasts some of my favorite words and the other showcases the school’s spirit words — POSITIVE RESPECT INTEGRITY DETERMINATION EMPATHY + KINDNESS.

I always love and always jump at the chance to paint at schools — anywhere/everywhere on this big blue marble. The thought of inspiring a younger generation with my WRDs brings a smile to my face and hope to the table. Big thanks to my friends @markrothkowitz and @codilyn85 for paving the way in the PHX school districts. We’re 4 schools and 25+ pieces deep now. Can’t wait to add even more…
#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinPHX 🚀

aspire2inspire kids/students/younger generations in Phoenix, Arizona

I always love and always jump at the chance to paint at schools — anywhere/everywhere on this big blue marble. The thought of inspiring a younger generation with my WRDs brings a smile to my face and hope to the table. Big thanks to my friends @markrothkowitz and @codilyn85 for paving the way in the PHX school districts. We’re 4 schools and 25+ pieces deep now. Can’t wait to add even more…
#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinPHX 🚀

‘inspire’ in PHX 🚀
#WRDSMTH #WRDSMTHinPHX