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Experience

Artist Talk (Blanc Gallery) -Artist August 2023, Artist talk panel in conversation around fine practice, entrepreneurship, and the work displayed at the “All Children Draw” group exhibition at the Blanc Gallery.

Artist Talk (Museum of Contemporary Art) -Artist

August 2023, Artist talk panel in preparation and promotion for the “All Children Draw” group exhibition. Conversation on the journey of working artist career, personal fine arts practice, and the experience of working in collaboration with family on projects.  

Ferrara Candy Company -Lead Designer/ Muralist

Nov 2023 - May 2023, Commissioned concept mural for Ferrara Candy Companies offices at The Old Chicago Main Post Office. Designed around the theme of collaboration we worked with the company executives and employees to make a detailed illustration of how different departments in the company work together to make their product. Using bright colors, references to the candy-making equipment, and specific candies we brought to life a welcoming mural that reflected the diversity in the staff. 

Columbia College -Mural Co-Designer June 2023 - July 2023, Commissioned mural for Columbia College inspired by Women's History Month titled “I am speaking”. Co-designed with artist Dorian Sylvain and painted downtown Chicago in the historic Wabash Arts Corridor. 

Mahalia Jackson Court (DCASE) -Mural Designer

Aug 2022 - Sept 2022, Two murals were commissioned for the Mahalia Jackson Court through the Invest South West program. Dedicated to the life and history of Mahalia Jackson these murals illustrate her connection to Chicago and her journey through music. Located in the Auburn Gresham Neighborhood alongside sculptures and other public art.

Wholefoods Gold Coast -Lead Designer/ Muralist

March 2022 - May 2022, Two commissioned murals for Wholefood's new Gold Coast location, theme around Chicago’s famous downtown architecture. Using an assortment of classical Victorian references I collaged together two different designs that reflected the detail and subtle beauty of the builds that make Chicago. Through a blend of grays, earth tones, bright colors, and bold shapes we bring the structural designs to life.  

Go Green Community Fresh Market -Designer/ Muralist

Jan 2022 - March 2022, Mural and 3 canvas paintings commissioned for the Go Green Community Fresh Market grocery store by the Iman Organization. The mural’s themes reflected fresh produce, community, and family using bright colors with a clean aesthetic. The canvas paintings show a group of young men farming together and a grandmother teaching her granddaughter how to cook.  

Bmore Licks (Baltimore, Maryland) -Muralist Sept 2022, Commissioned mural for Bmore Licks ice cream shop in Baltimore, Painted alongside two artists the mural depicts seven large ice cream cones in varying bright pastel colors. Using a 70s pop art aesthetic brings the corner of the street to life attracting customers.   

Invest South West (Auburn Gresham) -Muralist July 2022 - Sept 2022, Commissioned mural for Auburn Gresham neighborhood by DCASE, The design showed a large sunflower, and sunshine rays on top of African patterns.

Timberland Video Shoot -Muralist March 2021, Mural commissioned and filmed by Timberland as part of a promotional video series highlighting local artist groups and small businesses. Painting, modeling, and performing.

American Writers Museum -Co Designer/ Painter

April 2022 - May 2022, Four canvas paintings commissioned by the Chicago’s Writer Museum highlighting the history of black women’s contribution to literature.

Chicago Art Department -Artist In Residence Nov 2021 - June 2022, Meet monthly with CAD residents and staff to discuss the ongoing stages of my series. Produce a series centered around the theme of environmental racism to mount and exhibit a body within a group show.

Chicago Public Art Group (Showtime) -Muralist Sept 2021, Worked alongside a team of artists to produce a series of panels inspired by the local Showtime tv show “The Chi’ to be placed around the city..

Chicago Park District (DCASE) -Lead Artist Sept 2021, Commissioned by the Department of Cultural and Special Affairs to produce and design a piece to be mounted onto a caracol table for a local Chicago Park District located in Burnham (Daniel) Park.

Mariano’s Bronzeville -Lead Designer Aug 2021, Commissioned by Mariano's Bronzeville location to create a logo and layout design for the company’s delivery truck.

Summit Elementary School -Lead Designer/ Muralist

June 2021 - July 2021, Commissioned mural series designs and produced alongside Dorian Sylvain for Summit Elementary School centered around the theme of historical figures throughout history.

Hyde Park Art Center BLM -Muralist Aug 2020, Commissioned by a local art center to produce a 9 by 9-foot mural centered around the theme of Black Lives Matter and collective unity.

MacArthur Foundation Mural -Illustrator Jul 2020 - Aug 2020, Digitally illustrated 8 portraits (DIMENSIONS) that will be incorporated into a larger mural and transferred to plywood boards with latex paint.  Commissioned by the MacArthur Foundation to design, paint, and install in their building in downtown Chicago.  140 S. Dearborn St. 

The Forum Chicago -Muralist July 2020 - June 2020, Co-designed 2 (6’ x 20’) digital portraits of Chicago icons with floral and geometric pattern backgrounds.  Led the painting of the portraits on 2 wood panels, latex paint on plywood; 318-324 E. 43rd St.

Clear Channel Billboard Project (DCASE) -Graphic Designer

May 2020, Commissioned by The City of Chicago DCASE (Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events) for graphic design, digital illustration, and typography to be presented on billboards.  Raised COVID-19 awareness through imagery in various neighborhoods across Chicago.  Lake & Kildare

Hyde Park Art Center COVID-19 Mural Donation - Muralist

April 2020 - May 2020, Designed a (50’ x 20’) mural around the idea of COVID-19 awareness in the community.  Led and donated the mural to the Hyde Park Art Center in the wake of the stay-at-home orders.  Latex paint on brick.  5020 S. Cornell Ave.

Mariano’s West Loop Cafe -Muralist Feb 2020, Commissioned murals designed and co-painted the upstairs cafe and bar area (6’ x 24’) in preparation for creative and culinary classes open to the public.  Latex paint on plaster and steel beams. 40 S. Halsted St.

NattyBwoy Chicago -Creative Director Oct 2020, Co-founded and creative directed the vision of the brand, through logo design, merchandising, digital, print, sign painting, and retail location.

Mariano’s Bronzeville -Muralist Co-designed Sept 2019 - Nov 2019, digitally illustrated and painted the mural (150’ x 30’) layout.  Led a team of 7 young artists to project and transfer the mural design to scale.  Used scaffolding and electronic scissor lift to paint. Painted layout of patterns on the second mural for the public to participate.

Walter Dyett High School -Muralist May 2017, Commissioned alongside Dorian Sylvain to produce a mural for Walter Dyett public school.

Connect Gallery -Lead Mural Artist Nov 2016 - Dec 2016, Commissioned to create a large-scale mural for a local Black-owned incubator for a group art exhibition in Hyde Park. 

I Love You Summer Camp -Founder/ Art Teacher

May 2015 - July 2017, Conceptualized, Founded, and co-organized a summer camp for the span of three years for local underrepresented youth on the south side of Chicago.  Who participate in classes such as dance, history, art, and financial literacy.

HPAC Teaching Artist Program -Teaching Artist

Sept 2017 - Oct 2018, Taught mural painting classes to 5th-7th graders at Kozminski Elementary & Burke Elementary through the Hyde Park Art Center.  Trained students in basic brush holding, maintenance, painting preparation, and how to transfer a design to scale using a projector. 

(Kozminski) 936 E. 54th St. (Burke) 5356 S. King Dr.

Country Financial -Designer Dec 2017, Commissioned by Country Financial to design, produce, and exhibit 3 pairs of exclusive hand-painted Converse at the Harlem Fine Arts Show.  Digitally illustrated designs and transferred onto the shoes for auction at the art show.  1900 W. Jackson Blvd.

Children’s Book Illustration Projects -Illustrator/ Graphics Design/ Character Design/ Storyboarding June 2017 - July 2019, 1. “I am Mind, Body and Spirit” 2017 digital illustration, graphic design and typography 28 pages.  Character design, book cover and back cover included. 

2. “Rebel” 2018 pencil/paper illustration, digitally colored and typography 22 pages.  Character design, book cover and back cover included. 

3. “Growing Up Mulatto” 2019 paper/pencil illustration, digitally colored, 33 pages.  Character design, book cover and back cover included.

Internships

Internship (Hebru Brantley) -Artist Assistant June 2016 - Oct 2017, Studio assistant responsibilities; cleaning/washing brushes, stretching canvas, gesso and priming canvas, single color filling, gradients, cutting and applying fabrics. Digital assistant responsibilities; vectoring, coloring, graphic design, design concepts, digitalizing.  

Internship (Kerry James Marshall) -Artist Assistant

June 2015, Studio assistant responsibilities; cleaning/washing brushes, sweeping up, taking out trash cleaning up, helping construct large wooden and plexi board panels, sanding and preparing them to be painted on. 

Anderson Ranch (Aspen, CO) -Artist Residency

July 2014, Upon winning an Art competition among the junior Visual Art Conservatory at The Chicago High School for The Arts. I studied a two week long 3D rendering and printing intensive at Anderson Ranch Art Center.

Education

Chicago High School For The Arts, (2714 W. Augusta) -High School Diploma Sept June 2011 - June 2015,

Studied a wide range of visual arts practices including; acrylic, watercolor, oil painting, drawing, photography, collage, graphic design, typography, ceramics, sculpture, animation, sequential art, videography and four years of art history. With a major in painting and drawing for the final two years, focussing on the style of photorealism using colored pencil.

Skills

1.  Mural Painting, Design, and Instruction

2. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

3.  Silk Screen Printing on Paper and Clothing

4.  Product Design

5.  Fine Arts Painting

6.  Digital Painting, Graphic Design and Typography 

7.  Children's Book Illustrations and Album Covers Artwork

8.  Residential/Commercial; House and Decorative Painting​