Lennie Mace レニー・メイス | |
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 Arriving at his PEN PAL exhibition, 2012 | |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) New York, NY |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Self-taught; School of Visual Arts (New York) |
| Known for | Fine art, illustration, design |
| Movement | Ballpoint pen artwork; PENting, Media Graffiti |
| Awards | Scholastic Art Achievement Award, USA; SPC Graphic Design International Grand Prix, Japan |
| Website | www |
Lennie Mace (レニー・メイス, Renī Meisu, born 1965) is an American contemporary artist, born in New York City. Mace is predominantly known for his drawings in ballpoint pen, using them to create fine artwork. He is considered a pioneer of the medium. His imagination has also served commercial purposes, appearing in print as illustrations and comic art. Art reviewers have referred to Mace as the da Vinci of doodlers and the ballpoint Picasso.
Lennie Mace has resided in Japan since 1994. A hair salon in central Tokyo, belonging to a Japanese patron, doubles as the Lennie Mace VIEWseum, displaying a collection of original artwork housed within an interior hand-crafted by the artist.[1] He remains active in art communities of both America and Japan.