John Lakov (b. 1994) is an internationally exhibited, Boston-based multimedia artist known for figurative works. Born in New Jersey, John’s mother taught him how to draw and paint from a young age and helped guide the start of his artistic path. He publishes his work under the name Sanidad Design as a tribute to his mother and Filipino heritage.
John’s work serves as a mirror, reflecting the evolving facets of how we define and express ourselves. Each piece seeks to contribute to this transformative narrative, inviting you to question old biases and give way to a more compassionate and equitable vision of who we are. Through his exaggerated figures that blend humor with unfiltered reality, the conventional boxes that once held the definitions of identity are being deconstructed, revealing an honest and more multifaceted tapestry of the self.
John’s art can be found in private collections across the United States as well as internationally.
Representation:
Select digital work is represented by Pellas Gallery in Boston.
Exhibitions and Showcases:
Hopkington Center for the Arts - “Arts in Bloom” - Group Exhibition (Juried) - Hopkington,MA - 2024
Somerville Museum - “First Look” - Group Exhibition - Somerville, MA - 2024
NFT NYC - “Artist Village” - Group Exhibition (Juried) - New York, NY - 2024
Piano Craft Gallery - The Alchemy of Art and Play - Group Exhibition (Juried) - Boston,MA - 2024
The Liberty Hotel - “Asian Fusion” - Solo Show - Boston, MA - 2024
Galatea Fine Art - “Let There Be Light” - Group Exhibition (Juried) - Boston, MA - 2023
The Liberty Hotel - “Tell me how you really feel” - Solo Show - Boston,MA - 2023
The Art Center - “Backstage Gallery” - Group Show (Juried) - Dover, NH - 2023
Primer Festival - Faliro, Greece - 2023
ETH Denver - Denver, CO - 2023
Pellas Gallery - Digital Wing Opening - Boston, MA - 2023
Mecenate Fine Art - World of V - Group Exhibition - Rome, Italy - 2022
Boston Blockchain - Boston, MA - 2022
The Museum of Contemporary Digital Art - Online - Group Exhibition (Juried) - 2022