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| First Name | Everett |
| Last Name | Spruill |
| Country | United States |
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Everett Spruill is a familiar name for collectors of Traditional, Contemporary and Abstract Art. His work has been exhibited and sold at Epcots World Showcase at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. Everett also designed and created art for Disneys first and second Black Heritage Celebrations. For more than 20 years Everett, a self-taught artist, has been involved in collecting and creating works of art. He currently conducts art workshops for Central Florida youth and is former owner of The Ethnic Art Gallery, Orlando, Florida. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Everett graduated from Berea College in 1976 where he studied Business Management. Everett advocates the necessity of art to enrich our lives and firmly believes the arts help us all become well -rounded and constructive individuals. Everett is most known for his early collages and works on paper, notably, his "Old School Jazz and Blues Series", which feature colorful images of the fathers and legends of our own American art form
.Jazz. After graduating from Berea College and working as a Hotel Manager until 1989, Everett began his career as a full time professional artist. Everett is influenced by American Artists Arthur Rayford, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence Elizabeth Catlett, Charles White and Frank Stella to name a few.
As a mid career artist Everett explores his personal world of contemporary aesthetics and culture. He creates a dialogue with the viewers of his ethnically inspired images using his own mixed media visual language. Spruill creates images in bold colors, using a variety of mediums. His images are ethereal, thought provoking and spiritual as they illustrate his Afro-centric visions.
Spruill communicates his unique artistic language through the use of intense color and rich surface textures. The image is further enhanced with African inspired patterns, and hand written social commentary to further communicate with the viewer.
Paint, photos, various types of hand-made paper, layers of glazes, watercolor, pen and ink, pastel and charcoal to name a few
all are Everetts tools for conversing with the viewer. Extensive use of airbrushed-hand cut stencils, African textiles shells and symbols further enhance his visual language.
These elements transform the pictorial image into a work of art that has true meaning while transforming the canvas into a rich opulent surface that invites the viewer to take a closer look.
Spruill, also an innovative printmaker, transforms his original mixed media collages into unique original graphics. The results are evident to the viewer, as he adeptly creates images using a process he invented using elements of serigraphy.
Everett accepts both public and private commissions and his work is in corporate and private collections worldwide. |
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