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"My paintings are a reflection of my desire to understand the human body and soul. As an African American artist I have had to balance my educational background which has been firmly grounded in European (traditional) techniques such as glazing, under-painting etc and my desire to capture the liveliness and innovativeness that is present in African American culture. The painted faces that have become important to my body of work represent the raw creative energy that pulses within all people of color. My models have always been my fellow artists, writers, poets, rappers, singers etc. In the future I want to expand this body of work to include some very young and elderly subjects. Their life experience will be reflected in the way I apply the paints to their faces and bodies".
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Exhibitions Gallery Soho 20, Chelsea NY Gallery Ciano, Philadelphia PA October Gallery: Philadelphia PA Walt Whitman Cultural Center, Camden NJ Fox Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Zonks Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, PA Community College of Philadelphia The African American Museum of Philadelphia, “Silent Voices, Loud Echoes”, 2005 The African American Museum of Philadelphia, “Statements”, 2008 The Smithville Mansion, Burlington NJ, 2006 The Hopkins Heritage House, Camden County, NJ, 2006,2007 Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2007 The Willingboro Public Library, Willingboro, NJ, 2006 Public Art Mural commissioned by Kingswood Recreational Center, Wilmington Delaware,( Mural project commissioned by The City of Philadelphia, Curran Fulton Correctional Center Mural commissioned by the Cathedral of Fresh Fire, Wilmington Delaware Graphic Design: “Seasons of Her”, Tonya Marie Evans- Cover design; Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr “Beyond the Back of the Bus” written by Sandra Turner Barnes; Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr “Straight from My Heart”, Bill Holmes- Original Book Cover Design; Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr “Constipated Conversations”, Bro. Life- Cover design; Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr “1998 Festival of Black Writing” - Poster design Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr
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MFA, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA, (2001-2003) BFA, Temple University, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA(1994-1998) Temple University, Rome, Italy, (1995-1996) Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, (1989-1991)
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