Wayne White (b. 1957, Chattanooga, TN) is a Los Angeles–based artist whose decades-long career spans painting, sculpture, puppetry, set design, and illustration. A three-time Emmy Award winner for his work on Pee-wee’s Playhouse, White has continued to exhibit widely across the U.S. and internationally, with solo museum shows and major installations following this exhibition. His practice was the subject of the 2012 documentary Beauty is Embarrassing and a subsequent TED Talk. White’s work is held in numerous public collections including the New Museum, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, reflecting his ongoing impact on contemporary visual culture.