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I'm Derrick.
Also known as "DJ." I am an award-winning talent who thrives on collaboration and independent thinking while implementing my art, advertising, and design background.
I received a BFA in Illustration at Virginia Commonwealth University and acquired my Master's Degree from VCU Brandcenter to push my art and creativity to tackle big ideas in advertising.
With a new sense of rejuvenation and purpose, I began painting more. I aim for my paintings to vibrate, educate, and decorate beyond the canvas as I capture people, animals, and dramatic lighting with vivid color.
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As I continue to call Chicago home,
I create artfully crafted pieces, mentor younger talent, instruct and relentlessly seek to evolve. I am inspired by culture and techniques from old masters like Sargent, Basquiat, T.H. Benton and many contemporary Instagram artists to inform my work.
I often use acrylic with other mixed mediums, and I've recently started experimenting with oils more. Whether it's using acrylics by themselves or with oils, gouache, pastels or color pencils, I want my paintings to vibrate, educate, and decorate beyond the canvas.
To name a few: Chicago International Film Festival Television Award, City of Chicago: City In A Garden Poster Design Winner, Art Directors Club, Barnes & Noble Artist of the Month, British D&AD Student Annual, Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Art Exhibitor, Dynamic Exhibition at d’Art Center (Oct 2021), Multicultural Award Nominations, London International Award, One Show Student Annual, Retail Advertising & Marketing Association – RAC Awards, Richeson Gallery Exhibitor (Oct 2021), Richmond Ad Show.
AN ADAPTABLE, ACHIEVER, INCLUDER, IDEATOR, CONNECTOR AND JUST WANT ALL-AROUND GOOD ENERGY.
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