Abundance: Curated by Dwight White II
Exhibition at Brushwood Center July 17 - September 7, 2022
An exhibit curated by Dwight White ll that continues to evolve & push a narrative of greater excellence in the art world through the prioritization of diversity. As an extension of the Chicago based 'Something I Can Feel' art exhibition & experience, ‘Abundance’ explores beauty, justice, Inclusion & Freedom through painting & sculpture. We invite all to be in this moment and simply ‘feel’ as we aim to uplift and empower both creators and community.
An exhibit curated by Dwight White ll that continues to evolve & push a narrative of greater excellence in the art world through the prioritization of diversity. As an extension of the Chicago based 'Something I Can Feel' art exhibition & experience, ‘Abundance’ explores beauty, justice, Inclusion & Freedom through painting & sculpture. We invite all to be in this moment and simply ‘feel’ as we aim to uplift and empower both creators and community.
About the Artists
Dwight White II is a multi-disciplinary creative, with ideas and strategy that originate by thoroughly understanding how consumers think and make decisions in regards to brands, products and the arts. He utilizes insights to inspire, innovate and maintain relevancy with culture through creativity. He has worked to build strategies for growth with organizations across industries by understanding complex societal structures and current behaviors of consumers.
With a background in Marketing and Consumer Insights, White has been inspired by the ways in which one can capture truth visually to engage and connect with the people. He loves the challenge of taking the consumer beyond just seeing the art - he believes they should feel it. His confidence and commitment to his craft is inspiring as he embraces his function in society to document the history of connected cultural experiences through art.
His calling is to create and inspire as he continues on his journey as an artist. His love for people and insights comes to life through paintings on canvas, large scale walls (murals) and public communications after respectfully studying his subjects to share authentic stories and truths. Every day, he lives the life of a business and artist professional - truly defining what it means to be an “Artrepreunuer.”
“In my role as an Artist & Creative Consultant, I consistently achieve results and open doors for new opportunities by remaining Humble, Hungry and Hard-Working - The "3 H's" I live by. I aim to become a part of the consumers journey as I encourage people of the community to be a part of mine.” Learn more about Dwight White here.
With a background in Marketing and Consumer Insights, White has been inspired by the ways in which one can capture truth visually to engage and connect with the people. He loves the challenge of taking the consumer beyond just seeing the art - he believes they should feel it. His confidence and commitment to his craft is inspiring as he embraces his function in society to document the history of connected cultural experiences through art.
His calling is to create and inspire as he continues on his journey as an artist. His love for people and insights comes to life through paintings on canvas, large scale walls (murals) and public communications after respectfully studying his subjects to share authentic stories and truths. Every day, he lives the life of a business and artist professional - truly defining what it means to be an “Artrepreunuer.”
“In my role as an Artist & Creative Consultant, I consistently achieve results and open doors for new opportunities by remaining Humble, Hungry and Hard-Working - The "3 H's" I live by. I aim to become a part of the consumers journey as I encourage people of the community to be a part of mine.” Learn more about Dwight White here.
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Paul Branton was born in 1973 in Chicago. He was influenced at an early age by the sights & sounds of the South Side’s urban environment. He responded through various forms of art; drawing, short stories, acting, and eventually painting. He has BFA from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois.
The art of Paul Branton has been exhibited throughout Illinois, and hangs in the homes of private collectors from New York to Los Angeles as well as a few corporate collections. His work has been featured in Ebony Magazine and various television series such as 61st Street (AMC), Southside (HBO Max), Black Ink Chicago (VH1) and Renovation Goldmine (HGTV). |
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Dave Ellis Flynn, also known as (EWRKS) is a Chicago-based multimedia artist creating within the intersection of race, sex, and gender. Flynn’s visual work is an abstract graffiti-styled surrealism. Flynn’s work focuses on blackness in its full spectrum, and specifically what that looks like as an experience in the Western World.
A graduate of Chicago State University, Flynn has been part of the activist and artist community for years, using his art and voice as a means to challenge and question the world around him. |
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A native of Columbus, OH, Nat is a self taught artist that focuses on the beauty of women through explosions of color. Influenced by nature, especially sunsets, flowers, light, and the ocean, Nat's work combines other-worldly hues and striking realism to create an intense and pleasurable viewing experience.
With her signature "Nat" hidden within each painting, she actively invites the viewers to examine her pieces closely and intimately so the intricate details can not be overlooked. Good luck finding her signature! |
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Lo Harris is an NYC-based artist, educator and children’s book illustrator who champions vibrance, confidence and joy. Through the use of bright colors, strong figures, and relational compositions, she creates celebratory work that promotes visions of a more just and kind world. She is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and has lent her artistic vision to a variety of clients including Amazon, Old Navy, Hulu, VH1, Bombay Sapphire, The United Nations and more. Her work integrates themes of social justice, female empowerment and mental wellness and she has been publicly recognized in media outlets such as The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Chicago Tribune, Today.com and more.
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Eddie Santana White or “Edo” is a self taught Artist Entrepreneur born and raised on the south side of Chicago. His background is in the fields of graphic design & he has been painting since October 2017. His artwork is very eclectic but organized with a wide range of colors & objects all brought together to create a narrative that speaks to specific stories from Edo’s journey through life and its experiences. Edo puts a piece of his soul into every piece he creates, his vision is portrayed before the brush even hits the canvas, he becomes vulnerable in that very moment, so owning a piece of Edo’s work is owning a piece of Edo himself. His art company “Infinite Inception” describes deeper of what the artist wants for the beautiful owner of one of his works of art. Infinite, meaning forever, is what an owner of Edo’s work will experience exploring each and every detail in the piece/ pieces they own. Edo’s art constantly refreshes itself, which allows his work to live longer no matter where its hung. His art is to inspire and create change starting from within.
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