About the Artist

Knowbody is a Kansas based multifaceted artist, designer, and mental health advocate. Born in rural southern Kansas, Knowbody was raised as a latchkey kid in the 80's and 90's. The youngest of four siblings and raised with a single mother, he uses a lot of his early life experiences, some great and a lot traumatic, as themes in his works. 

Ending up on his own in his mid-teens, Knowbody was able to finish high school and then receive his BFA with an emphasis in graphic design from Kansas State University in 2006. After graduation he went into the interior design field which led to other roles that were mostly non-creative. Being in a non-creative role can have a vastly negative affect and impact on a creators soul. 

Having a breakdown in February of 2018, Knowbody learned that he was suffering from some major mental health issues. Through a lot of acceptance and not being deterred, he has pushed through and has kept his sights on moving forward. This also led to a want to help others going through their own battles and becoming a mental health advocate in May of 2018. 

Initially starting as another form of therapy, Knowbody was able to move past his previous creative block and get some of his thoughts and ideas out of his head and onto paper. This lead to teaching himself some new art forms, such as watercolor painting, all while utilizing his past art and design experience. Through the love and support of some truly amazing family and friends, Knowbody can be found creating his eclectic retropop characters at home in his studio. Daddy loves you Whoot.