Anthony Jimenez
He uses emotive lines and palettes to create concept and character art. Make some noise for Anthony Jimenez!
Monterey Winner Mar 2019
Joshua Levi Mindemann
Joshua’s “paintings are energetic and loose; [working] with speed and spontaneity [while] letting chance play a part in forming the final piece.” Joshua “already paints quickly, and loves the idea of challenging [him]self with timed parameters” at tonight’s tournament.
Jason Wasiak
Australian painter Jason describes his “work [as] ranging from cute to macabre, with an ever present twist of friendly awkwardness and repugnant humor.” Sometimes Jason “tries to engage viewers in uncomfortable [yet] familiar feelings about humanity with overtones of pop culture, graffiti, theism, and self examination in today’s [fast paced] culture.”
Jason Huffer
Armed with a BA from the University of Nevada, Jason is a graphic designer with “interests in bridging the spaces between literature and arts of all mediums.” Joshua describes his signature painting style as “an acrylic symphony of imagery destroyed by the mind’s perception of reality and emotion.”
Cameron McCool
His black and white portfolio is centred on expressing the human form from a mix of technical and emotional approaches. Heeere’s Cameron McCool!
- Primarily a figure artist working with a black & white palette
- Favours dry media such as pastel, graphite charcoal
- Paints in B&W too
- A bit of sculpture exploration
- signature style features abstract brushwork flowing seamlessly into naturalistic figures
- “My art is a mix of the technical and the emotional, and is thoroughly centered on the human form.”
- Originally from the northwest, moved to new york to continue my creative studies and art career
- Now travels between Boston-Brooklyn-Seattle
Battle History
- Has competed in New York, Brooklyn, & Boston
- Began Battling February 2017
- Finalist AB1605 New York (Feb 2017) - HIS FIRST BATTLE!
- Finalist AB1740 New York (Apr 2019)
- Finalist AB1748 Brooklyn, NY (Apr 2019)
- Finalist AB2052 Boston, MA (Mar 2020)
David Edmundson
He’s a master of abstract paint pours and black ink illustrations, make some noise for David Edmundson!
- When it comes to painting, work is primarily abstract
- “Paint pouring and manipulation.”
- David’s favorite wet approach is “paint pouring and its manipulation.” In addition to abstract paint pours,
- Also enjoys drawing portraits with black ink; primarily stippling approaches
- “I have patience when it comes to my art work, and I have to because it's so tedious.”
Battle History
- Began Battling February 2020 (Tacoma)
- Has Battled in Tacoma, Boston
- Finalist AB2052 Boston (Mar 2020)
- WINNER AB2224 Boston (Dec 2021)
Leif Mcilwaine
This realistic portrait whiz favors a dramatic black & white palette. Put your hands together for Leif McIlwaine!
- “I mainly paints black and white photorealistic portraits using spray paint.”
- Incorporates a stark sense of contrast, with deep black shadows that pop against bright white highlights.
- The dramatic use of light and shadow spotlights unique features and characteristics of the personalities Leif paints
Battle History
- Began Battling in 2007
- Finalist AB1650 NYC
- WINNER AB2016 NYC (Jan 2020)
- Has competed in NYC & Brooklyn
Dragon76
His bold lines and illustrative brushstrokes carry powerful energies and emotion. Let’s hear it for Dragon76!
- Self-described style of painting “energetic, powerful, and soulful stories” is highly detailed and narrative.
- His bold lines and illustrative brushstrokes tell a unique emotional story.
- Living in both New York and Japan, Dragon76 has championed the New York tournament on multiple occasions.
- Born in Shiga, Japan in 1976
- Based on street art, Dragon76's artwork is passionate, energetic, and constantly evolving.
- The concept of his art style is "the coexistence" of two opposites such as:
- past and future
- stillness and motion
- evil and justice.
- Performs improvised & dynamic live painting shows worldwide
- In 2015, he was invited to well known art festival, POW! WOW! JAPAN, and since then he has joined POW!WOW!TAIWAN and POW!WOW!LONG BEACH.
- Since the fall of 2016, Dragon76 has resided and worked in NY where his art and style continue to progress.
Battle History
- Began Battling Feb 2017 (NYC)
- WINNER AB1605 NYC (Feb 2017) - First Battle!
- WINNER AB1629 NYC (Sept 2017)
- WINNER AB1708 NYC Nov 2018)
- Finalist AB1712 Los Angeles, CA (Nov 2018)
- Finliast ABQ Miami (Dec 2019)
- Has competed in NYC, LA & Miami
- WINNER 2018 US National Championship
Jesse Baggett
This multimedia master explores animal’s personalities & relationships in her painting, printmaking, and ceramic practice, it’s Jesse Baggett!
- BFA with a teaching certificate from Midwestern State University
- taught art and art history in public schools for a few years
- majored in ceramics and minored in printmaking
- primarily practices painting
- “Jesse celebrates the places she has lived and loved by using the imagery of local wildlife.”
Battle History
- Began Battling June 2019 (Wichita Falls, TX)
- WINNER AB1759 Wichita Falls, TX (June 2019) - First Battle!
- Finalist AB1920 Wichita Falls, TX (Nov 2019)
Saul Palos Rodriguez