Michael Zavacky (aka ZEKE®) was born in Montreal and graduated from the Fine Arts program at Concordia University, where he studied painting under Yves Gaucher and Guido Molinari.

He has exhibited in numerous galleries in both Montreal and Ottawa and has won a variety of awards for his illustration and design work.

His influences include street art, Andy Warhol (whose mother was a Zavacky), alternative comic books, Kraftwerk and all things uncouth.
He firmly believes that talk is cheap, life is short and Picasso was astute when he said…

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."