Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Anthony Lilly moved to NYC in 1983 to pursue a career in the arts. During the course of his career he has worked in many settings including theatre, magazine, motion picture, and fashion. He has also worked in the music industry as a stage tech for such groups as Aerosmith, Kiss, and the Beastie Boys. The inspiration and experience gained by traversing these many fields in combination with his 14 years of formal art training can be seen in Lilly’s work not only by its subject matter, but also by the media in which he chooses to work.

Anthony’s works have appeared in several NYC group shows, including the 2003 Times Square Group Exhibition and the 2006 Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation Charity Auction. Anthony’s artwork has also been displayed along side such respected artists as Willem de Kooning, Roy Lichtenstein, and Alex Katz.

Currently Anthony is working on large scale projects including a series of Car Crashes with Explosions, Shoot-outs, and a life sized Angel/Deity series. Future projects for Anthony will include tributes to Mrs. Betty Shabazz and Mrs. Lena Horne.