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Caine Knuckles

Caine Knuckles is an architectural designer born and raised in Minneapolis, MN, now based in Los Angeles, CA. Knuckles is a rising architect working at Mithun, who’s been recognized by the American Institute of Architects as an “AIA Emerging Leader” awardee, with features in the LA Times, New York Fashion Week, and Metropolis Magazine as a “Metropolis Future 100” honoree after graduating with an accredited degree with high distinction. Knuckles' attention to detail translates seamlessly from his architectural portfolio to his hyperrealism artwork. Complexity and ideation are where he thrives, pushing the boundary between 2D and 3D through architecture, art, and fabrication.