Dustin O. Canalin

New York–based artist Dustin O. Canalin, known as DOC®, creates work that bridges sports, culture, and identity through illustration and caricature. Defined by hand-drawn textures and purposeful imperfection, his practice transforms the energy of sport into cultural commentary.

What began as a childhood impulse to sketch imagined worlds led him to study design at the California College of Arts in San Francisco, and eventually grew into a two-decade career designing for Nike, AND1, Adidas, Puma, Under Armour/Curry Brand, and Converse. He is widely recognized for shaping modern sportswear, most notably as lead designer of the Golden State Warriors’ “The Town” uniform. An entrepreneur, Canalin founded UNDRCRWN, runs Trophy Hunting®, and is regarded as one of the most sought after creatives in sportswear.

His ongoing series Ball Harder, along with exhibitions and commissions, explores the overlap of childhood imagination, community, and nostalgia, revealing sport as both personal narrative and cultural artifact.

Born in the Bay Area
Lives and works in New York City