Kane - also known as Defaced - is a 25 year old multi-disciplinary artist originally from Norwich, UK. Kane got his start in graphic design, landing a job at a social media management company out of high school. Quickly realizing the office setting wasn’t for him, he parlayed that experience into freelance art commissions for Apple and a variety of startups. His work has been showcased at both Sotheby’s in London and Christie’s in Miami, and he has exhibited internationally including in Seoul during Frieze Korea.
Kane’s signature style features precision illustration with surreal world building, cartoonish characters expressing contemplative human emotion, and otherworldly color palettes. His newer work explores his love of old techniques and craftsmanship, incorporating puppets, live bands, stage performances and practical effects.
Kane’s signature style features precision illustration with surreal world building, cartoonish characters expressing contemplative human emotion, and otherworldly color palettes. His newer work explores his love of old techniques and craftsmanship, incorporating puppets, live bands, stage performances and practical effects.