About the artist

Glenn Kaino is a Japanese American artist born, raised, and currently working in Los Angeles, who has versatile skills as an art maker. As part of a decade long exploration into the role of the artist in society, Kaino has weaved in and out of contemporary and commercial art realms. Kaino was co-founder of Deep River Gallery in LA, was formerly the chief creative officer of Napster, and was recently commissioned to create a monumental sculpture for the city of Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary. Kaino’s work has been shown at the Whitney Biennial at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, The Studio Museum in Harlem, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, and The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh. He is currently represented by DBA Christian Haye.

Whether on stage in a crowded Hollywood nightclub, among farmers in a remote West African village, or as a special guest at an intimate dinner party, Ryan Majestic uses a lifetime of training to create extraordinary moments of suspense, mystery, and laughter for everyone around. Over the last 13 years, Majestic has taken his act across the US and the world, entertaining audiences in 45 states, 16 countries, and 5 continents.