11/12/2025
Shane Izykowski, born Oh Jin Kwon in Taegu, South Korea, was adopted at the age of two. Living in Northeastern Pennsylvania for most of his life, Shane has spent a great deal of time experimenting with music, painting, drawing, sculpture, special effects and makeup, filmmaking and directing, costuming, mural work and photography. He's owned his own photography business, he was the Art Director for a community art gallery for two years, founded Project Street Art in 2014 and won awards for short films and community service.
In 2015, Shane drove over 3,000 miles to San Francisco, CA to live and work. During his time in San Francisco, he worked as a set designer, production designer for films, curator, Museum Preparator for the SFO Museum and the Lead Artist for Madame Tussauds SF and a podcaster (Drawing From Experience Podcast). Shane now works as an Art Installer at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, fine art oil painter, sculptor and is living and creating in Los Angeles, CA. His current passion project is Leviathan, an aquatic themed Goth event he produces and hosts quarterly.
"I'm thrilled to have such an esteemed colleague sit on my judging panel." - Mastress Saber Sno