February 11-19, 2011 - "Dirty Show 12 " Detroit, MI
I will have work on display and for sale and I will be in attendance on opening night Friday February 11th.
www.dirtydetroit.com

March 5, 2011 - "Indy Horror Film Fest" Dekalb, IL
I will have prints and originals for sale and I will be painting live at this event.
www.indyhorrorfilmfest.com

September 23-25, 2011 - "Chicago Horror Film Festival" Chicago, IL
I will have prints and originals for sale and I will be painting live at this event.
www.chicagohorrorfest.com

2/6/2011 - Three new images have been added to the graphite section. These pieces are all graphite on wood and were completed in 2010.

The HollowStitches Big Cartel store has been opened, credit cards are now accepted in addition to other payment methods for all items in the store. You can visit the store by clicking the store link at the top of this page or by clicking here.

I will have work featured at this years Dirty Show in Detroit on February 11-19, 2011. This is a great adult erotic art exhibition that includes visual erotic art such as painting and sculpture as well as live erotic performance art. You can get more information about this show by clicking here.

9/13/2010 - Welcome to my updated site. I have filled the store with newly available prints and also added a link to purchase my current shirt. Soon to be added to the store are a couple clocks and a few other one of a kind goodies that will be available in the near future.

 

I was born in Chicago in 1977. I started drawing at a very young age and would frequent the galleries of Chicago as a child. My interest in art in terms of personal style, mediums and subject matter was pushed in many different directions throughout my teens and twenties which led to my current artistic addictions.

I draw definite influence from the likes of horror culture, religious iconography, architecture and circus sideshows as well as many artists whos work I sincerely appreciate including Chris Mars, Todd Schorr, Guy Aitchison, Salvador Dali, H.R. Giger, and Chet Zar just to name a few.

My work has been featured in publications such as Tattoo Flash, Under Cover, Kikked, Visual Overture and I have been part of various gallery shows throughout the United States.

In my current work I find myself focusing on executing pieces with many elements of personal experience and emotion. I wish for the viewer to take the time to develop an interpretation that is personal to them. What presents itself as my vision (or as some have described it as, my demon) will come across as something different to everyone that takes the time to see.

Everything is a matter of perspective.

Ken Carrano
2011