John is an Art Director and Painter born in Floral Park, NY, 1981. He spent a lot of time grinding through his early years as a bike messenger and working at NY Off Track Betting (OTB), pulling creative inspiration from these side hustles while going to school at FIT.

After school, he started selling his paintings and pursuing commercial illustration, landing early opportunities in BlackBook Magazine, The Fader, and some other publications.

From there, he stumbled into illustration and design roles at Vice & Warner Music Group, honing his ability of artistic expression with strategic drug use and drinking under the BQE.

In 2014, he co-founded Overthrow New York with Joseph Goodwin, a counterculture boxing club that held down Bleecker Street for over a decade. As Art and Creative Director, he designed much of the brand’s artwork and apparel that were as thoughtfully constructed as they were impactful. In 2024, Overthrow collaborated with Everlast and Punk Magazine ty, showcased at Dover Street Market
Now, John is painting a new series for a show in May 2025.