Darrell U Black

Born March 25,1964 in Brooklyn NEW YORK, My name is Darrell Urban Black, an American visual artist presently living in Frankfurt, Germany. I work in a variety of formats that include Pen and Ink drawings acrylic paintings on canvas wood and Mixed media objects. My creative process is a mixture of works on paper, acrylic paint, found objects and non toxic hot glue my technique creates a three-dimensional effect on any surface that gives a sense of realism and presence in my artwork. I refer to this optical artistic illusion as ''Definism'' in my opinion, Definism, portray various differences in human nature from life's everyday dramas to humankind's quest to under-standing self. My artworks transport viewers from the doldrums of their daily reality to a visual interpretation of another reality.

In 1982, I joined the National Guard. During this time my previous drawings were lost – but not my passion. In 1988, I joined the army and served another four years. I earned my Bachelor Degree in Science of Criminal Justice Administration at the University of Phoenix. In April 2001, I was nominated by the German government as a "candidate of the year's prize for promising young artists" for my artwork titled "The Invasion" in the exhibition "The Zeppelin in Art, Design, and Advertisement", shown between May and July 30, 2000, in the Frankfurt International Airport . Another piece referenced in the nomination letter, was titled "The Cosmic Linen", executed with a unique glue and acrylic on linen technique. The image was described as "universally appealing and representing a topic which concerns all of us – the universe". I had many local, national and international group art exhibitions. I have artwork permanently displayed in a number of art galleries, museums and other institutions in America and Germany. My artwork has been displayed in Veteran Art Shows including one at Intel® Corporation in 2014.

Biography:

DARRELL U. BLACK
Baumert Strasse 77
60386 Frankfurt, Germany
definism@googlemail.com

Group Exhibitions:

2016 Ohne Limits Frankfurter Kuenstler club
2016 Library 21c gallery
2016 Broadmoor Resort
2016 Our American Heroes Pkes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, CO
2015 SCOPE Art Miami Art Basel Week
2015 Exposure Award Reception and artwork display at the Louvre Museum Paris.
2014 War comes home Art exhibition San Diego Public Library
2014 The SeeMe End of Summer Appreciation Party
2014 SeeMe Takes Over Times Square 46th street and Broadway

2013 The Story of the Creative event at the Angel Orensanz Foundation
2013 Intel Corporation Art show USA
2011 MacMillan Arts Center Gallery, Parksville, BC, Canada
2011 Art Gallery of Swift Current, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
2011 Washington State University Gallery 2 Serve and Protect Group show
2011 Centro Culturale Candiani in Venezia Mestre,
2011 SIENA ART INSTITUTE Drawing Connections
2011 Clermont College Art Gallery, University of Cincinatti, Batavia, OH.
2011 Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II Dia...