a muralist, illustrator and musician residing in the mission district of San Francisco. Hailing from Mendoncino, CA, Andre began painting under the apprenticeship of Japanese tea master and national treasure Shozo Sato at age 14 While working in his tea garden. He has been living in San Francisco with brief stints in New York and Europe since 1998.
Also an accomplished musician/ singer songwriter Andre wrote and recorded the full length album soliloquy with his gypsy folk rock band Karpov and has painted two murals in the mission from 2005-2006.His work can be viewed on walls, posters, album covers, fliers, and web flash animations. He has sculpted floats for parades, and has painted signs for local restaurants and wine bars.

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