Dan P. Sherer

I was born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California. In my early years, I spent a lot of time skateboarding and drawing the logos of the companies I was into. That became my introduction to design and later a stepping stone into graffiti.

Life growing up in the suburbs was safe, but often predictable. As I got older, day trips down to Los Angeles offered a glimpse of something more. Seeing art and design around LA opened my eyes to scale, color, and the idea that art could live freely out in the world, not just on paper.

In the spring of 2023, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge. I majored in Art with an emphasis in Communication Design.

Studying Design shifted how I think about and create things.

that being said, I greatly consider graffiti to be My most valuable source of Education. There are many avenues to take as a graffiti artist. I was lucky, I chose a path that built a strong foundation of skills and taught universal design principles that still guide my work today.

Moving forward, I’m focused on leaning into the idea that less is more. Earlier in my practice, especially in graffiti, the goal was to push everything further, often to a point of excess. More color, more details, bigger scale. Growing up outside the city, i couldn't shake this feeling that I had something to prove.

Now, with more clarity and perspective, that drive has shifted. I’m more interested in slowing things down and being intentional with my choices. After years of learning, experimenting, and figuring things out as a creative, this is where it has led me.