- Full Name
- Demarcus McGaughey
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- Studio Street Address:
- Brooklyn Neighborhood Arts Studios / 540 President St
- Studio Street Address Detail
- T.I. Studios Studio 6 3rd Floor
- Zip Code
- 11231
- Show Address & Map?
- Yes
- Artist Statement
- Art is a narrative. And the stories in my work reveal the resilience of my subjects. I uncover the beauty of their scars; the strength of their vulnerability; the wonderment of their excellence. As a mixed media artist, my work delivers a raw look into each individual’s soul coupled with nods to cultural influence. Each piece, a blend of my passions and real-world experiences colliding on canvas, represent my love for colors, pop art, advertising, graphic design, life coaching, and storytelling. Inspired by Barkley Hendricks, who famously captured Black people in all their coolness, I create my subjects in visions that are larger-than-life. Drawing inspiration from Andy Warhol’s esteemed artistry in pop art, I combine painting, photography, mixed media, and graphic design. This exploration of styles, techniques, and color combinations on canvas allow me to express the spectrum of moods among my subjects. I paint victorious overcomers, highlighting a thematic narrative of Black triumph over tribulation.
- Portfolio Images
- 991 1631721736 Image
Inspired by my Harlem Series, created during my artist in residency on Governors Island, this is a depiction of a cool influential Black Man having a drink on the streets of Harlem. He is well known in the Harlem community. He migrated to Harlem for an opportunity to create a better life in becoming an entrepreneur and to impact his community. 992 1631721776 ImageInspired by my Harlem Series, created during my artist in residency on Governors Island, this is a depiction of a young Black Man experiencing his version of a perfect day in Harlem. He has taken a risk and migrated to Harlem in search for an opportunity and searching for a place to live while trusting his ambition. 993 1631721811 ImageThis is a story about power, beauty, grace and style. It's also a story of "Becoming". It creates dialogue with race, gender, authenticity, vulnerability and self love. 994 1631721851 ImageThis piece is inspired by the elements that make black women beautiful. The subject is confident, bold, beautiful and powerful. My intentions were to create a piece to empower black women to live in their Dopeness and their beauty. 995 1631721875 ImageCreated during my Golden Portraiture Series, Majestic Beauty explores the representation of a woman of color, her culture, her history while expressing her impressive beauty, elegance and dignity. 996 1631721912 ImageThis piece was inspired by a trusting exercise. The model and myself were asked to look into each others eyes and to say if we trusted each other. It's my hope that people can stop and look inside each others eyes into our souls and become vulnerable enough to decide if you can trust and also to see the beauty inside one another. 997 1631721938 ImageThis piece is inspired by the emotions of Hope, Faith and Believing. The subject is looking up and onward in hopes of possibilities. My intentions were to create a piece using patterns and colors that could spark emotions through motivation and inspiration.
- Media
- Mixed Media
- Resume
- demarcusmcgaughey_cv_1.pdf
- Contact
- Show Email?
- Yes
- Website
- www.saatchiart.com/demarcusmcg