""when my eyes are closed, i'm thinking and when my eyes are open, i'm creating"" david kracov was born in 1968 in boston, massachusetts. at the age of 12, after winning first place in an art competition, he became one of the youngest artists ever to be showcased in the boston museum of fine arts. after receiving a degree from the rhode island school of design, kracov moved to los angeles in order to pursue a career in animation.