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by John Leguizamo (Author), John Crash Matos (Illustrator), Liz Casal (Illustrator)
Golden Globe nominee, Tony Award-winning actor, and talk show host John Leguizamo shows us the power of imagination in this exploration of a kid's creativity with his can of spray paint and graffiti!
When the citywide mural project comes to town, Kiki finds a spray can of paint, and turns the blank walls of his neighborhood into a colorful canvas that lets him express himself through his vibrant artistry. At the same time, he shows the world the super-power of his cultural community and celebrates what it truly means to be a hero.
Golden Globe nominee, Tony Award-winning actor, and cultural historian John Leguizamo, collaborates with his childhood friend, internationally renowned graffiti artist, John "Crash" Matos, to bring their beloved childhood experiences to the page in this love letter to creative expression.
Author Biography
John Leguizamo is a Golden Globe nominee and Tony Award-winning actor, stand-up comedian, producer, playwright, screenwriter, and director. Born in Colombia and raised in New York City, John's acting career spans decades, and his work celebrates Latinx life on stage and in film. Kiki and the Can is his first picture book.
John "CRASH" Matos is a renowned graffiti artist born and raised in the Bronx, New York. He curated the groundbreaking "Graffiti Art Success for America" at Fashion MODA, launching the graffiti movement that remains active to this day. CRASH has been part of numerous museum and gallery shows around the world focusing on graffiti and street art, and has works in many permanent museum collections. He continues to work and show both locally and internationally. He is the co-owner of the contemporary art gallery WALLWORKS NEW YORK and the co-owner of Wallworks TWO, a locally driven retail boutique, both located in the Bronx.
Liz Casal Goodhue is a book designer, writer, and illustrator. Liz designed children's books for a major publisher, before becoming an independent designer and illustrator. She is also the illustrator of Baller Ina. Learn more about Liz at lizcasal.com.
