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Darrell Cruse II
Chicago, IL
BFA: University of Missouri-Columbia - 2017
Darrell Cruse is a 2D visual artist from the South Side of Chicago. He discovered his love for art during childhood, drawing pictures of characters from animated series such Dragon Ball Z, The Boondocks, and Batman. He would take this hobby and further channel it into learning portraiture at Morgan Park High School. While pursuing his BFA at the University of Missouri, Darrell would expand and learn to use various traditional 2D media such as charcoal, colored pencil, oil pastel, and oil paint, as well as digital and film photography. His time at Mizzou also taught him how to create art through amalgamation, the act of pulling from different fields of interest, such as nature, psychology, fashion, etc. and combining them to create cohesive bodies of work.
Currently, Darrell’s artwork unites his love for color theory, portraiture, and music. His recent work focuses on creating ethereal scenery that brings to life his selected color palettes and the accompanying music that inspires each project. Darrell’s art has been exhibited in numerous venues throughout Chicago, such as Bridgeport Art Center, Fourtunehouse Art Center, DragonFLY Gallery, Chicago Fine Art Salon, and the Museum of Science & Industry.