Bio
//From selling humans legally in the corporate world as a recruiter to installing street art illegally. MegZany is leaving her mark on the world through street art.//
MegZany is a Los Angeles-based street artist best known for her “Courage Has No Gender” campaign. Zany began putting up work in the streets in 2016 starting with her biplane + banner image and has quickly evolved her practice and expanded her reach from the streets of Los Angeles to cities including Wynwood, Miami, Montreal, London, Kraków, Lyon, Paris, Berlin, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Boise, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, West Palm Beach, New Orleans, and Austin.The nature of Zany’s work is a celebration of contrasts, for instance, bold, assertive text paired with figures that connect with viewers on a different level, often evoking childhood nostalgia. Furthermore, an enthusiast herself from an early age, Zany celebrates the trope of flight and often utilizes images that depict aviation in her projects. One of Zany’s most iconic stencils is of Amelia Earhart paired with the mantra, “Courage Has No Gender” intended to generate awareness regarding societal gender disparity and encourage viewers to create an optimistic future. As a female street artist actively working in a male-dominated field, Zany herself is a modern iteration of Earhart as she fearlessly shares her hopeful message.
CV
Downtown Women’s Center, Los Angeles, CA – 2018
Installed 24-foot (‘Diversity Is A Gift’) on an external wall of a residence now housing 48 formerly homeless women.
Wynwood, Miami, FL – 2017
Installed 70-foot (‘Strawberry Shortcake – Royal Flush’) on an external wall of an up-and-coming coffee house within Wynwood Art’s District.
Netflix, Los Angeles, CA – 2017
Guerilla art for the Netflix Original Series (‘Godless – The Frontier is Female’) the image was used on shirts, bandanas, and promotional banners/materials.
CMT Street Art Stories – 2017
Featured on CMT’s YouTube Channel for their mini-series of ‘Street Art Stories – MegZany – Courage Has No Gender’
Native Hostel, Austin, TX – 2017
Installed 12-foot (‘Strawberry Shortcake – Don’t be a dick’) on an external wall of a bustling cafe/bar/hostel.
Downtown Women’s Center Banquet Auction – Los Angeles, CA – 2017
Paint Memphis, Memphis, TN – 2017
Live painted a 26-foot mural (‘Muddy Love’) on an external wall along with 170 other street artists.
Fox Searchlight Production – 2017
Installed 16-foot mural (Billie Jean King ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Courage Has No Gender) on Melrose Avenue for the movie release starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell.
The Hive, Los Angeles, CA – ‘Neighborhood Girls’ Group Exhibition – 2017
Galerie F – Chicago, IL – 2017
Installed 8-foot mural (‘Courage – Z’) behind the contemporary gallery.
The Flats Restaurant – Beverly Hills, CA – 2017
Installed 8-foot mural (‘Charlotte’) on the interior wall within a fine dining Beverly Hills eatery.
ACLU Benefit Auction – Online/Los Angeles, CA – 2017
Arsenic House HQ – Hollywood Hills, CA – 2017
Installed 20-foot mural (‘Mermaid – Current’) on the poolside exterior wall at the company’s headquarters location.
Street Art House – Group Exhibition at The Hanger, Los Angeles, CA – 2017
Book Release – ‘Year One: MegZany’ available on Amazon.com
Arts District Co-Op, Downtown Los Angeles, CA – 2017
Installed 15-foot mural (‘Best Version of Me’) on the exterior wall of a local trendy co-op merchant.
LA Art Show – Downtown Los Angeles, CA – 2017
Live Painted 10-foot mural (‘Mech’) on The Agency’s VIP Lounge.
LA Art Show – Downtown Los Angeles, CA – 2017
Panelist on Panel Discussion ‘Selling out or selling up’ on the Main Stage at The LA Art Show.
Art Under The Hood – London, UK – 2016
Installed 6-foot mural (‘Hero’) on an exterior wall for Nonprofit Children’s Charitable Organization.
Lululemon Stores – Chicago, IL – 2016
Installed (‘Courage – Amelia’) on the interior walls in two different stores in Chicago.
Lacuna Artists Lofts – Blue 1647 – Chicago, IL – 2016
Installed 15-foot mural (‘Courage Has No Gender- Amelia’) on the exterior wall. Installed 10-foot (‘Biplane Seal – Thieve/Dispense) on an interior wall for a creative community located south of Downtown Chicago in Pilsen, Illinois.
BLD Restaurant – Los Angeles, CA – 2016
Installed 9-foot interactive mural (‘Bi-Plane – Money Bags’) on the exterior wall of the restaurant.
N3 Tap House – Boulder, CO – 2016
Installed 10-foot mural (‘Bi-Plane – Dragon’) on the exterior wall of a refurbished fire station turned alehouse.
Press
FOX 11 News: INTERVIEW
The Beauty of Life Blog: ARTICLE
Feminist Crush: PODCAST
Arsenic: ARTICLE
The Daily Dot: ARTICLE
CMT Street Art Stories: CLIP
Sold Magazine NY: ARTICLE
Huffington Post: ARTICLE
Kickstarter Campaign: FULL PRESS KIT
Arts And Seeking: INTERVIEW
Arsenic House: TIMELAPSE
Tips From Strangers: INTERVIEW
Wet Puzzle Piece Productions: ARTIST REEL
Wet Puzzle Piece Productions: INTERVIEW
Not Without My Bowler: INTERVIEW