Mark Keyasko, 43 is a native of Maplewood, NJ. His study of sculpture at Montclair State U was influenced by the industrial environment around him which stimulated his interest in metal forms. With this metal technique and training he started a jewelry company Keyasko Designs in 1982, and built it up by exhibiting in juried trade shows across the country.
       Five years later, as his jewelry business began to grow, Keyasko started another business of sculptural lighting for residential homes and restaurants. This satisfied his longing to design on a larger scale,
       Along the way, Keyasko integrated his jewelry skills with the love of his pets to create custom collars for them. This evolved into making collars for his friends and relatives pets.
     In 1998, 10 years after making the original collar and with his wife's encouragement, Critterfitter was created. Mark, utilizing his jewelry background, is focused on the development of a pet collar line that is now available to the public.
        Mark graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Montclair State University. He lives with his wife Nance, his dog and 3 cats in their home in Stone Ridge, NY near the Catskills.

Just prior to graduating from college in 1982 he developed an electroforming technique.In 1986, Keyasko received a US process and product patent for his metal fabricating technique. His process commands a second glance because of its visual contradictions. At close inspection the work looks woven and pliable as fabric. Upon picking it up, however, one finds that the form is rigid of solid metal. Below is an example of the tecnique that he uses throughout his designs

Wasabi" one of Critterfitter's first super models

Mark is available for radio interviews as well as television appearances regarding pet products and safety. Contact Mark for further info