Objective: To create visually and mentally stimulating art that captures a moment in history and sends a message to each individual. Experience Summary
To create visually and mentally stimulating art that captures a moment in history and sends a message to each individual.
Experience Summary:
Several years experience working with both large and small corporations in Atlanta and the United States creating visually stimulating art for marketing, décor, advertising, public art, live art, and private commissions.
Extensive working knowledge of large-scale murals and installations as well as small-scale works, for private collectors.
The past 2 years I have been featured in Live Art Shows at local area lounges at which I painted live in front of large crowds. (Sutra Lounge and Halo Lounge)
The past year I have created a monthly Art Series for the W Hotel Midtown (Art-Official) showcasing my art along side of other emerging artist. This gives local emerging talent a chance to show at an established venue in Atlanta.
Artistically experienced with superior knowledge with a variety of mediums Acrylic, Latex, Enamel, Oil Marker, Wood, Paper, Wheat Paste and Collage.
Experience working under strict guidelines and deadlines with delivery of exceptional art outcome.
Professional Experience:
Artistic Revolt, Atlanta, GA Owner/Creative Director 2007-Present
2011 Custom commissioned statues of Ronal McDonald and Ultra Man as well as large-scale artwork for local pizza chain MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA headquarters Fairburn, GA.
2011 Created Art-Official Night at The W Hotel Midtown Atlanta where local emerging artists are featured monthly alongside of Hobe’ Art. This event creates an outlet for SCAD students and other striving artists of all talents and mediums.
2011 Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Regional Finalist. Selected from over 500 artist submissions to be 1 of 15 finalist to showcase their art at the Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery Atlanta, GA. (Juried)
2011 AthFest Artist Market exhibited/sold original artwork and also won BEST IN SHOW AWARD out of over 150 southeastern artists of all mediums. (Juried)
2011-2009 Gentleman Jack ART BEATS + LYRICS urban art showcase nationwide tour. Commissioned completed for Jack Daniels included large-scale wall mural on framed wood panels 8ftx16ft, custom hand-painted large bottles, and custom hand-painted Jack Daniels statues. ABL is the largest traveling urban art showcase in the country and goes to almost every major city in the Southeast.
2011-2010 ONE MUSIC FEST Custom commissioned large-scale wall mural 12ftx12ft for photo backdrop. Featured in the AJC.
2011 Creative Loafing Art Box Artist. Commissioned custom art box for the newspapers event and gallery showing at BEEP BEEP Gallery also sponsored by Svedka Vodka. (Juried)
FlyKix Art Auction BET AWARDS participated in donating original art to benefit the South Dekalb Marching Band.
2011 Showcased my original art at Arum Lounge for BET AWARDS celebrity gifting suite sponsored by Grey Goose and Ludacris.
2011 Graffiti Barbershop Roosevelt Hwy location. Atlanta Hip Hop icon and political activist Mike Bigga commissioned a large-scale wall mural of MLK along with custom works of art and custom hand-painted walls. Resulting in a feature in XXL Magazine.
2011 Artwork/Mural Installation featured in XXL Magazine Dec. Edition.
2011-2010 Featured Live Installation Artist for Halo Lounge and Sutra Lounge created paintings in front of large crowds events sponsored by Ciroc and Grey Goose.
2011-2007 Sweetwater 420 Artist Market Candler Park exhibited/sold original works of art at local art event sponsored by local brewery SWEETWATER Atlanta, GA.
2011 ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL exhibited/sold original artwork in the artist market. (Juried)
2011-2008 Reynoldstown Wheelbarrow Festival Artist Market sold original art at the local annual festival.
2011-2007 Cabbagetown ChompNstomp Festival Artist Market exhibited/sold original art at local annual festival.
2011 Sandy Springs Art Festival exhibited/sold original works of art.
2011 Duluth Fall Festival Duluth, GA exhibited/sold original works of art.
2011-2007 Atlantic Station Artist Market exhibited/sold original artwork and hand-painted t-shirts every weekend from Spring until Fall.
2011 Castleberry Hill Art Stroll Peters St. featured and sold my original art at House of Adrene Boutique.
2011 Stacks Art Loft Tour Cabbagetown exhibited and sold original art in custom loft, I was also featured on their site and brochures for the event. (Juried)
2011 97 Estoria Art Market Cabbagetown exhibited and sold original art.
2010 Art Noir During Castleberry Art Stroll Featured artist at Pyrex Art Lounge.
2010-2009 Candler Park Fall Festival exhibited/sold original works of art. (Juried)
2010 Mid-City Café W.Peachtree Featured Artist for the quarter.
2010 World of Coca-Cola Artist Market exhibited/sold original art (Juried)
2010 Created original artwork and cd cover for UK artist Dean Zypher.
2009 Artspace International Art Gallery exhibited/sold original art (Juried)
2008 Avondale Fall Festival exhibited/sold original works of art. (Juried)
2008 House of Blues Myrtle Beach Folk Art Festival with BB King. (Juried)
Soul Originals Atlanta, GA Owner/Creative Director 2004-2009
2006-2008 National Black Arts Festival exhibited and sold original artwork at underground location and also Atlantic Station.
2005 Sweet Auburn Festival sold original artwork along with original printed t-shirts.
Created a hand-painted t-shirt line that was sold in over 35 malls and over 100 stores nationwide and abroad.
Custom hand-painted shirts featured in The Source Magazine Dec 2006 T.I. Edition
Exhibited Soul Original line at the largest tradeshow worldwide MAGIC apparel showcase Las Vegas 2007-2008 to create veins of distribution for the t-shirt line.
Custom hand-painted shirts and original artwork for several Atlanta Hip-Hop and music icons.
Exhibited at the Americas Mart Men’s Apparel Show 2004-2009.
Exhibited at the Cobb Galleria Men’s Apparel Show 2004-2011.
HRIS HOBE