Chosen as the official artist of the 2010 Indianapolis 500, master screenprinter Walter Knabe specializes in painting and printmaking. 

His name is synonymous with artistic luxury, as evidenced by his 2011 selection as the "Legend IN Design" and the worldwide demand for his hand-created wall coverings and fabrics. Knabe received his formal education at Columbia and at the University of Wisconsin; he has since taught or lectured at three colleges and universities. 

Among others, Knabe's early projects include assisting with one of Thomas Hart Benton's last murals in Joplin, Missouri. Knabe's works have been exhibited in the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Art Museum, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, and the Richmond Museum of Art, among other venues. 

His creations are in the homes and offices of film, sports, and music legends. Knabe has studios in Indianapolis and New York.