John F. Malta was born in East Cleveland, Ohio and currently lives and works in New York City. John is a recipient of the 2012 Xeric grant and has exhibited his work in Taiwan, Australia, Vancouver, New York City, San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles, and widely across the Midwest.

John has drawn pictures for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Vice Magazine, Showpaper, Blood is the New Black, Bloomberg View, Lands' End Canvas, Wrap Magazine UK, The Stranger, Thunderkiss Coffee Roaster, Steamy Press UK, Plansponsor Magazine, Dickies Workwear, The Willamette Week, and Surfing Magazine.