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Artist Statement:
Summer 2007
Currently I'm beginning to
make a series of mixed media
drawing/paintings on wood
panels that are translations
of oral narratives that I
collect. Themes of the work
vary. My art is storytelling.
Simultaneously, I'm sensitive
to many different
socio-political discourses
including African Diaspora
and...
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Artist Exhibitions:
see comprehensive exhibition
list at www.zealsart.com
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Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Zeal Harris Biography:
| Biographical information for Zeal Harris can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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32
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| Gender |
Female
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| Children |
0
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| Education |
Masters of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Art, Culture, Storytelling, Folklore, Anthropology, History, Socio-Political Movements, Artistic Cuisine, Women's Lives |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Mixed Media
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Naive Art - ( - )
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Jacob Lawrence, Carmen Lomas Garza, more
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Star Trek, all series
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Vernacular Expression in The African Diaspora |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I'm an artist from a small town called Phoebus that's adjacent to Hampton University (located in Hampton, Virginia).
I apparently exhibited some talent and interest in art beginning in my early childhood. My family and my community were supportive of my activities and by High School, my skills had sufficiently developed so that I worked as a portrait and caricature artist at the local amusement park, Busch Gardens in Williamsburg.
After high school, I attended Howard University in Washington DC, during the 1990s. During that time, I explored many genres of artistic expression and was very attracted to theater. From theater, I moved into television working as an assistant at BET. My interest in full-length narrative brought me to Los Angeles where I worked various jobs in the entertainment industry.
I attended UCLA's Graduate film school for 1 year before taking a summer painting class. After taking this class, I took a leave of absence but continued to make artwork, inspired by my acceptance of being a 'frustrated writer'. While making my own art, I began working in the commercial art world as a salesperson/art consultant.
In 2007, I am now graduating from Otis College of Art & Design with an MFA in Painting. Currently, I reside in Los Angeles where I am establishing myself as an emerging artist. |
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