CDL ART

Welcome to CDL ART—a personal website of Christian D. Lindner, a Buffalo-born artist whose journey began in graphic design and evolved into a deeply expressive artistic pursuit. Christian draws inspiration from his faith, Buffalo’s sports culture, and the city’s rich architectural history—blending them into powerful, visually driven narratives. A graduate of Villa Maria College and the Rochester Institute of Technology, Christian has enjoyed his latest mission to revive the lost copper glow of Buffalo. This vision came to life during an art festival on June 7th at 1502 Niagara Street in Buffalo, New York, where he revealed an 8ft x 8ft mural titled "Copper Eyes WNY" for Natale Builders. Christian’s past works has been featured nationally, including in Urban Outfitters, where he illustrated a humor book that holds a 4.7-star rating out of 5 on Amazon. In Chicago, he contributed to campaigns for brands like SoBe, and regionally, his mural work has been installed at once "The Hatch" at Erie Basin Marina. He has designed ads for the Decorators’ Show House and was a guest speaker for the Interior Design Association of WNY, presenting on the importance of the business card.

His work has been featured on the news, shown at the River Art Gallery’s "Talk of the Town" exhibition, donated for Habitat for Humanity fundraisers, and included in a group show at the Tri-County Arts Council in Olean. His framed artwork is also on public display at Louie’s Deli in Clarence.

Beyond the arts, Christian volunteered on local event committees like Rock the Barn Clarence and the Brian Dux Assist Fund held at Town Ballroom. He also dedicates time to the disability community, working as a mentor and self-directed assistant to help individuals pursue their dreams and aspirations in meaningful, positive ways.