Mancini, a Denton, TX native, gained local notoriety through his unique design, a form of tessellating graffiti-style X's and O's that he incorporated into murals and canvas art. Since then, he's branched into a unique portrait painting style, photography, and even installation art which has earned him write-ups, nominations, and awards from D Magazine, Dallas Observer, Dallas Morning News, the Dentonite, Art and Seek, The Houston Press, Austin Statesman, San Antonio Current and various news channels and art blogs.