STORY

Hank grew up in Elmwood, Nebraska, where he developed a love for art, especially drawing and painting. As a child, he honed his skills under the guidance of his cousin, who was a graphic design artist. Despite a challenging childhood, Hank found solace in art and technology. He pursued his passion for digital art in high school and discovered a newfound love for film and video production. This led him to enroll in the Johnny Carson School of Emerging Media Arts at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. During his time in college, Hank has immersed himself in the world of digital art and film. He has worked on various film sets and started to branch out into different mediums of art, such as interactive and speculative design, and AI image generation. Emerging Media Arts gave him a path to experiment with new and emerging technologies and has helped shape his artistic perspective. After graduation, he plans to continue his work further.