Justin was born June 7th, 1983 in Boston Massachusetts. After graduating Melrose High School he moved to southern Vermont where studied and worked with oil painter Eric Aho. In 2007 Justin moved to Portland, Oregon to pursue a degree in printmaking from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. During this time he had numerous solo exhibitions, including a collaboration with St. Mary’s Home for Boys and P:EAR. While attending college Justin also interned with Oregon sculpture Lee Kelly. Currently Justin resides in Brattleboro, Vermont as a professional artist.