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Lennie Mace
b.1965, New York City

Ballpoint pen artist
Referred to by various media outlets as the "Ballpoint Picasso" and "Davinci of Doodlers," this enigmatic artist's work first came to public attention in the late 1980's and early 1990's through illustrations for publications as varied as High Times magazine and The New York Times, among countless others both locally in New York and nationally. Subsequent exhibitions in the early 1990's at alternative New York art galleries such as Psychedelic Solutions and the "I Am The Best Artist" gallery of Rene Moncada in SoHo attracted further acclaim. Lennie Mace's 1993 ballpoint replica of Leonardo Davinci's "Mona Lisa," a commission by the CEO of a major ballpoint pen brand, brought international recognition with its unveiling in New York and exposure on the CBS Evening News. A 1998 article in Juxtapoz art magazine made note of the artist's "Media Graffiti," a term coined by the Lennie Mace himself in reference to his affinity for embellishing printed advertisements. Aside from his obviously remarkable technique and it's broad application (drawing on wood, denim, leather; on people as well), Mace's untethered imagination and prolific output continue to impress fans and peers alike.