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Raisin'(ra'z'n)verb 1.To cause to rise up. 2.The act of rising, growing up or coming into being. 3. Elevating, heightening or intensifying.

Cane (kan), 1.Acronym meaning; Casting Away Non Existence 2.noun The artist known as Cane Universal.

One word that I would use to describe an artist/designer such as Antonio/CANE if you will, is dedicated. There has never been a point or time in his life where he wasn’t actively doing what he does and I guess that’s why he so likes the phrase, “I was born with it”. Born and raised in Miami, FL. Antonio’s journey as an artist began studying his uncle’s work and then practicing daily, drawing characters from comic books, coloring books and illustrating stories in school. This was the very beginning of how a hobby became a career.

CANE is one of those people that I guess you can say is a natural, art seems to have chosen him he didn't really choose it. Always loving to draw and eagerly ready to practice without feeling a sense of burden or duty.
It wasn't until he was 16 years old before he truly began to see the potential of this expression. Starting with graffiti art, then cartooning/comic book characters and then more graffiti to painting on canvas, airbrush, graphic art and illustration. Seeing the potential for what it was, he enrolled in the Art Institute of Atlanta and then later on achieved an Associates degree in Graphic Design at Westwood College in Atlanta/Tucker, GA.

CANE loves and appreciates the challenge of the creative process bragging that there is no type of visual art that he can’t do, just some that he has yet to try. Illustration, graphic design, acrylic paints, sketching and graffiti art as his core forms of expression. He continues to develop as an artist, not limiting himself to a particular style and tries not to fall into trends in the name of staying competitive in such a tough industry.

To find out more please visit Raisin Cane Arts & Media Online or just ask!