Maddo creates community-driven murals that celebrate local identity and shared spaces. Based in Portland, he works collaboratively with neighborhoods and organizations to design vibrant, site-specific artwork that strengthens connection and reflects the spirit of each location.
Born in 1993 in Ohio, USA
Resides and works in Oregon, USA
Education:
2014, Art and Design, Portland State University, Oregon, USA
Selected Exhibitions:
2025, ‘Winter Show’, (group exhibition), Dream House, Oregon, USA
2025, ‘P.S. 10’, (group exhibition), Nucleus Gallery, Oregon, USA
2025, ‘The LP Show’, (group exhibition), Albina Press, Oregon, USA
2025, ‘Flowers on the Wall’, (group exhibition), World Famous Original, Oregon, USA
2025, ‘Detention Club’, (group exhibition), The Mart Gallery, Oregon, USA
2025, ‘The Clubhouse Art Show’, (group exhibition), Dream House, Oregon, USA
2025, ‘As Is’, (group exhibition), Telephone, Oregon, USA
2022, ‘End of the Line’, (group exhibition), BBCRC, California, USA
2021, ‘Murky Mind’, (solo exhibition), Donnie Vegas, Oregon, USA
2015, ‘Gone Again’, (group exhibition), Subterranean Gallery, Illinois, USA
Selected Professional Experiences:
2025, ‘Building a Community’, 850 sf. exterior mural for the City of Portland, Oregon, USA
2025, Commissioned for stage backdrop mural, Helium Comedy Club, Oregon, USA
2024, Exterior mural commission for office of New Avenues for Youth, Oregon, USA
2024, Lead assistant to Joshua Martel for 2 murals at Sportrock Climbing Gym, Virginia, USA
2024, Mural commissioned by La Huaca del Duende, Coronado, Panama
2023, ‘Bird Boxes’, Commission to paint 4 utility boxes for the City of Gresham, Oregon, USA
2023, Lead assistant to Oliver Casillas for Experience Roseburg Mural, Oregon, USA
2022, Commissioned for a 968 sf. exterior mural for Miller Paint’s flagship store, Oregon, USA
2022, Mural commissioned for the office of SERA Architects, Oregon, USA
2022, Commissioned by the City of Gresham to paint a mural and teach children, Oregon, USA
2021, Commissioned by the City of Portland to create 2 design for public trash cans, Oregon, USA
2021, Designed and painted mural for Vernonia Mural Festival, Oregon, USA
2021, ‘Harvey Milk Mural’, Scandals Bar, Oregon, USA
2020, Employed by Garage 31 for multiple murals at Nike WHQ, Oregon, USA
2020, Lead assistant to Oliver Casillas for Viaduct Walls Mural Festival, Oregon, USA
2020, Mural commission for Thunderbird Bar, Oregon, USA
2020, Designed and painted 2 Murals for the office of Ride Report, Oregon, USA
2019, ‘Buckman Orchard’, Approx. 1000 sf. exterior mural, Ella Marie Apartments, Oregon, USA
2019, Designed and painted mural for Snow Peak’s retail store, Oregon, USA
2018, ‘Urban Jungle’, 284 sf. public mural, Oregon, USA
2018, ‘Electric Blocks’, Designed and painted 3 murals for an art event, Oregon, USA
2018, ‘Keep on the Sunnyside’, Designed and lead community involved mural, Oregon, USA
2017, ‘Potted Plants’, Private mural commission, Guam, USA
2017, 'Ridge of the Gods’, Designed and painted 2 murals/ live painting for music festival, Oregon, USA
2013, Private mural commission, Item B, Oregon, USA
Grants and Awards:
2024, Regional Refresh Fund, Metro Oregon, Oregon, USA
2021, Make Build Learn Grant, Regional Arts & Culture Council, Oregon, USA
2012, Academic Leadership Award, Portland State University, Oregon, USA
2010, Art Student of the Year Award, St. Edward High School, Ohio, USA
Press and Publications:
Bobby Adams, 100 Artist, 100 Albums / Portland, 2025
Colorful Murals Bring Our History to Life, [https://www.millerpaint.com/colorful-murals-bring-our-history-to-life/], 2022
Vernonia Mural Festival, [http://www.pdxstreetart.org/articles-all/2021/vernonia], 2021
Keep on the Sunnyside, [http://www.pdxstreetart.org/articles-all/kos], 2018
Murals Proliferate in Portland Due to Community Advocacy, [https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/erry-2018/03/ce12c87a23/as_art_galleries_close_artists.html], 2018
Midge Pierce, Mural Mixes Art and Ethos to Benefit Art Community, [https://www.southeastexaminer.com/2018/02/mural-mixes-art-and-ethos-to-benefit-art-community/], 2018
Lindsey Johnson, Keep on the Sunnyside Mural Project, [https://seuplift.org/newsletter/keep-sunnyside-mural-project/], 2017
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