Nate McClain (1973-1997) Nate McClain is an American visual artist best known for his large-scale murals which have gained posthumous acclaim. Nate was born August 6, 1973 in Granite City, IL with a natural talent for art. At age 4, he became a published artist when his Happy Birthday Card was sold nationally by Hello Studio's Children's Art Collection. He pursued art with a passion and earned a BFA in Illustration from Missouri State (formerly SMSU). In 1993, his mother passed away from cancer which profoundly impacted Nate as he was an only child & recently turned 20. After college, he worked as a freelance artist in St. Louis MO being commissioned for large scale murals and holding group art exhibits. Nate was an emerging artist when he tragically passed away from a drowning accident on September 7, 1997. He was 24 years old. View art & learn more at www.natemcclain.com or @natemcclainart on social media.