Miami, FL, United States
Born and raised in Clayton, North Carolina, Sneak was never influenced by art in the community; he d...
About the artist
Joined In 2020
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About the artist
Joined In 2020
(1 Followers)
Born and raised in Clayton, North Carolina, Sneak was never influenced by art in the community; he did, however, grow up around music with his father, and he used music as a form of art therapy to get him through tough times. Music was the one outlet that helped him keep his mind clear. It was also his first muse – he began his art career by recreating posters of musicians, athletes, and centerfolds. These early endeavors forged his love of the human form, especially the female body.
Sneak attended UNC Wilmington for Business Management with a concentration in Marketing. While in college, he took an art class as an elective that reignited his interest in creating his own art. He bettered his technique, finding his way back to the human form and developing an appreciation for abstract art along the way. Prior to college, he had only worked with pencil and charcoal. After graduating, he taught himself to paint while working as a loan officer at Wells Fargo.
At the time, the economy was recovering from a recession, and the financial industry lost its appeal for Sneak. Again, he taught himself a new skill: fixing cell phones, tablets, and laptops. What was a side business grew exponentially to include three retail storefronts in l...
Clayton High School - Clayton, NC
Bachelor's in Business Administration - Marketing
University of North Carolina Wilmington
North Carolina Real Estate Appraiser Trainee 2 years.
2022: ARTBEAST Art Basel Event
2019: Basel on the Bay, A Hustle House Event (Miami, FL)
2019: Red Dot Miami, Art Week Miami (Miami, FL)
2019: Zenith Art and Fashion Les Couleurs Charity Event for Haiti (Miami, FL)
2019: Zenith Art and Fashion Pink Gala (Miami, FL)
2019: Zenith Art and Fashion Great Gatzby Gala (Miami, FL)
2018: Art Basel Spectrum Individual Event (Miami, FL)