Letter A in Black Lives Matter
by Dredske
“My design is simply about the way that artists (mural artists, street artists, graffiti artists, etc...) use their art as a tool to help heal their communities during these turbulent times. To quote the artist known as The Rammellzee, "always remember, there's 'pray' in 'spray.’” Dredske
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Terence Lashawn Byas, also known as “Dredske,” was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1982. He currently lives and works in the city as a painter, muralist, and illustrator. The artist has been involved in exhibitions at The Elephant Room Gallery, Galerie F, Chicago Truborn, The Zhou B Art Center, The Silver Room Gallery, OhNo Doom Gallery, Vault Galerie, and Around the Coyote. His work is in the private collection of Jumaane N’Namdi, Nathan Mason, and Hannibal Buress.
“My creative work is a playful commentary on issues regarding society, technology, and culture. I’m inspired by the middle ground where fantasy meets reality, western and eastern pop cultures, and my own cultural background and experiences. These inspirations are responsible for the visual language that I decide to employ in my works. Acrylic paint is my primary medium, but I also incorporate elements of collage, aerosol paint, inkjet transfer, and some other techniques and mediums in my process to allow for a contrast in textures and imagery, which enable me to synthesize a more dynamic composition and visual experience. Some pieces can feel like a stream of consciousness; free-flowing figurative elements, paint, mark making, cartoons, and found paper and objects all synergize on a surface to paint a bigger picture.” Dredske
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