Dave DeCastris

American artist, illustrator, photographer, designer, songwriter and creative director (b.1973; Rockford, IL). DeCastris has contributed art direction and production for numerous musical albums under the alias "Andy Whorehall". He co-founded Life Artners Publishing with Jason Vaughn (2014) and has authored, illustrated and published books—"Believe: By RkfdNews," (2014), and "I Mash Potatoes On My Face, What You Do Today?" (2015)—under additional aliases (i.e.: "Irish Brian Kelly," "Lord Thomas Derby" and "Chief Tchad Beale"). His works provide commentary on contemporary American culture and are characterized by Midwestern satire, ignorance, innocence, and absurdism.