Episode 13: Leon Crosby
What Muncie Neighborhood do you live in?
Industry Neighborhood
I call myself a:
Painter and composer
What is your creative practice?
Graffiti and street art focus, for me it’s finding a great song, and finding the rhythm and beat and vibing to it. Sketching, then lining, then paint. Sometimes I like to make music to go with my art.
How did you get started in your practice?
Drawing comic book and manga characters as a kid
Are you an artist full time? If no, what is your day job?
Guest Services Coordinator and Visual Arts Instructor at Cornerstone Center for the Arts
How do you find time to make your work?
After work and in my man cave/art studio.
WHAT MATERIALS, INSTRUMENTS, OR TECHNOLOGY DO YOU USE IN YOUR PRACTICE?
Paint, canvases, a drum machine, and an iPad
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING IN YOUR STUDIO / WORKSPACE?
My painting rack and iPad
What do you wish others knew about your practice?
How much time and love goes into each piece
If you could be doing anything right now, what would it be?
Painting and listening to Lofi
Where do you find your inspiration?
Comic books, anime, video games, movies, pop culture
What’s on your bookshelf or playing in your studio these days?
Lofi girl and Samurai Lofi
What other creative practitioners do you look to for inspiration?
Edo era Japanese paintings and tattoos
What is your favorite part about being an artist in Muncie?
The close knit community
What is your favorite place in Muncie?
The reservoir
What is your favorite creative place to go
Cornerstone Center for the Arts
Where can people see your work or learn more about you?
Leonski Crosby on Facebook and on Instagram