L R Emerson Ii

Born in the middle 1960's I find patterns take on a life of their own, like living entities existing within the mind and I cannot help but to give them their due in the spotlight.

Some influence of design existing at the time of my early childhood development must have played a role but of little recall I am aware.

I simply know I am obsessed with patterns and shapes that seem to talk to the world at large!

Though we've involved museums around the globe in my work I am simply content working alone, researching and developing more patterns.

The L. R. Emerson II collection totaled over 100,000 works by 2010 and by 2011 comprised of my depicting critically acclaimed musician Leon Russell as its' Mona Lisa - making Leon Russell the "poster child" or first celebrity ever featured in an Upside-Down Artwork.

In 2012 the official L. R. Emerson II brand was announced to major design communities. Like Emerson knives, L. R. Emerson II's uncle Ernest Emerson knows the meaning of Brand reliance and delivery.

For me there are patterns in everything and they are constantly communicating to me - calling me to draw them and manipulate or engage them somehow or another.

In 2006 and again in 2007, I established a world r...

M.S. Vriginia Commonwealth University, Summa Cum Laude 2009
B.F.A Virginia Intermont College, Magna Cum Laude 2005
A.A. Graphic Design, Virginia Intermont College, 2005
Seriography, Johnson Artilier 1987
Production Art Certification Platt College 1985