Cannon Dill is a contemporary American artist known for distinctive visual language, which merges vibrant color palettes with expressive, often naïve depictions of animals, human figures, and everyday objects. His work is characterized by a unique interplay between abstract elements and illustrative forms, resulting in compositions that are dynamic and thoughtfully constructed. Through his textured mark-making and simplified storytelling, Dill captures a sense of immediacy and familiarity.
IDill’s artistic practice carries a sense of muralism and illustration, informing a style that balances playful figuration with a sharp graphic sensibility. His paintings often feature layered surfaces and gestural brushwork, which lend a tactile quality to his otherwise flat compositions. These visual tensions—between control and spontaneity, design and expression—form the core of his evolving body of work.
Dill has participated in notable institutional exhibitions, including the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Dill lives and works in Los Angeles, California.