KR. ONE "Inside Looking Out" Drawing

KR. ONE - Titled "Inside Looking Out". 2013.  Measures 14x17 " ,Marker & ink on paper, 2013. One of twelve children born in Manhattan to Italian immigrants and raised in the Astoria / Long Island City section Queens, NYC Louie "KR.ONE" found his inspirations and earliest influences in the Saturday morning cartoons of his childhood. The 1970's underground comics, hard rock and progressive album covers and poster art were all very instrumental in opening his eyes to art. Gasparro, was heavily influenced by and took part in the rolling art of NYC Subway Graffiti era from 1977-1983. Primarily affiliated with MTA writing groups groups such as TSS (The Super Squad) RTW (Rolling Thunder Writers) and MAFIA (Masters Administration For Incredible Artists) Also an accomplished musician having traveled the world, creating art, writing music, performing on drums and guitar for such legendary NYC bands as: MURPHY's LAW, LORDZ OF BROOKLYN, BLITZSPEER, PSYCHO 69, SUPERVILLAIN and THE RESURRECTION