Lenny has over 15 years of experience in agencies and organizations across advertising, fine art, fashion, music, beauty, non-profit, and entertainment. From creating stop-motion animation advertisements for shows on Netflix to crafting social media influencer campaigns with Kim Petras for H&M, Lenny’s creations have proven to be highly effective and engaging. 


Lenny has worked with household names such as The Academy of Motion Pictures to bring his unique creative eye and social media strategy to the forefront. In 2021, Lenny produced a sold-out show with Jennifer Hudson and Christina Aguilera at The Forum (Los Angeles) with a 360-sound/visual stage for World AIDS Day. 


His diverse portfolio reflects his adaptability, albeit managing the creative aspects of an international multimillion-dollar campaign he has directed or mastering the creation of his conceptual still-life series “Vanity” which was featured at SXSW in 2022. 


Lenny’s work has been exhibited in galleries and purchased by art dealers globally. In 2022, his work from his "Day vs. Night Polaroid Juxtapositions" series was seen in print for the first time in a major museum at The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s bookstore (LACMA). 


Lenny currently teaches individual or group classes in his welcoming home studio in Downtown Los Angeles or via Zoom, where he creates a curriculum based on individuals’ needs and inspires budding artists to explore their potential. He’s known on Instagram @Lenny__Gerard for tapping into the instant-film/Polaroid niche and posting new creations daily. 


Lenny's art doesn't stop in the studio, on social media, with campaigns, or in the classroom; it extends to galleries, online platforms, and into print publications as he reaches out daily and others spread the word about his art which speaks on issues and topics that he believes the world needs to be aware of. Lenny is dedicated to changing lives through art — to share his passion for the arts while bringing awareness to social justice issues. Lenny hopes to inspire others to create and think through art as he believes art is the ultimate form of healing, change, progress, and ultimately, humanity. 


Driven by an insatiable desire to create, Lenny is constantly conceptualizing new bodies of work that challenge conventions and ignite conversations. Lenny's artistic journey is a testament to his enduring commitment to the world of art and its power to inspire and connect us all.



SHOWS:

"Day vs. Night Juxtaposition" - 30''x30'' Archival Print 1/10

The Commotion Gallery (online store) - Vancouver, Canada,  - (September 2023 - present)

"Celebrate Art"

Modern Visual Arts Gallery - Group Exhibition - 35 E. Elizabeth Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018, (December 3, 2022 - January 5, 2023)

"Inner Child"

Dab Art Co. - Online Solo Exhibition  - 334 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, (August 1 - November 1, 2022) 

"A Celebration of Pride."

The Hoxton Hotel - 97 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249 (April 2022 - July 2022)

"The Other Art Fair" 

Brooklyn Knockdown Center - 52-19 Flushing Ave, Queens, NY 11378 (June 2 - 5, 2022)

"Artists Discussion Series #2" 

The San Diego Museum of Art - 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92102 (March 12, 2022)

"Wait Gain" 

Dab Art Co. - Online Exhibition  - On view and selling via Artsy.com - (March, 2022)

"People Are Starting To Notice"

Main Street Gallery - 34 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (Feb 26, 2022 - April 23, 2022)

"Be Kind, Rewind" 

 Sí Gallery - (SXSW - participant) -  906 East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78702 (February 19, 2022 - April 17, 2022) 

"Artists Discussion Series #1" 

The San Diego Museum of Art - 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92102 (February 12, 2022)

"Botanical"

Las Laguna Gallery. - 577 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (Sept 2020 - Sep 2021)

“29th Annual Juried Exhibition”  

The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library - 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 (July – September 2020)

“Untitled”

B&G Studio - 3074 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104 (September, 2019)

“Contemporary Takeout”

Touchon & Co. Gallery - 1100 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (April 2019)

"Art To Go"

Museum of Selfies - 6757 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (January 2019)

"Photofeast, New Documents"

Industry City - 220 36th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 (May 2015)

"Parsons Senior Thesis Show"

Thierry-Goldberg Gallery - 103 Norfolk Street, Manhattan, NY 10002 (May 2015)



PRINT:

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Bookstore  "People Are Starting to Notice" P. 13 (March - April 2022 zine run) 

The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles Catalogue P. 67  (September 2017)

HIV+ Magazine  "Leonardo" Cover, P. 11-16 (May 2017)

City Beat Magazine, San Diego - PSA "Feel Me Now" Cover, P. 32-3 (March 2016)


CLIENTS/PUBLISHERS: 

  • CBS
  • Netflix
  • The Academy of Motion Pictures 
  • NBC
  • Tommy Hilfiger
  • Huffington Post 
  • MTV
  • CNN wire 
  • AXS
  • Universal Music Group
  • Analog Forever Magazine
  • Allure
  • Coors Light 

EDUCATION:

Parsons School of Design, New York City, Photography & Videography (BFA) 2010-2015 
The New School University, New York City, Liberal Arts Studies (BA) 2010-2015



EXPERTISE:

Photo Manipulation & Retouching | Stop-Motion Animation | Cinematography | Video Editing | Marketing | Social Media Strategy & Management | Art Direction | Content Creation | Graphic Design | Responsive Web Design | E-commerce | Adobe Creative Suite | Photography and Alternative Printing Processes (tintypes, cyanotypes, darkroom, tritone, daguerreotypes, etc.)



EXPERIENCE: 

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