Paul Branton was born in 1973 in Chicago. He was influenced at an early age by the sights & sounds of the South Side’s urban environment. Writing short stories & putting on plays with his sister quickly became a passion and a means of expressing himself. It was this passion that guided his education, which ultimately guided his career
James Nelson
James Nelson received many awards since the age of 12 for his expertise in illustration, commercial, and visual art. James attended Westinghouse Vocational High School and majored in Commercial Art. He then went on to attend Illinois State University after receiving the All City State Awards Portfolio Winner in 1997, and studied Graphic Design.
Raymond A Thomas
The desire to create has consumed Raymond A. Thomas for as long as he can remember. Today, this St. Louis native has cultivated his passion into a vibrant multi-disciplinary artistic practice that continues to expand with purpose and daring. Thomas received a merit scholarship in 1984 to attend the prestigious School of the Art Institute of Chicago where he studied painting, filmmaking and graphic design
Dana Todd Pope
Artist Dana Todd Pope has transformed from being a beautiful canvas for high fashion designers into using mediums of her own to produce fine art. A former Ford Model Management print and runway model, Dana has successfully transitioned to become one of the most sought after emerging artists in the country. Influenced by personal experiences, the perspective of her ingenuity is rooted in children, family, womanhood, spirituality, and entrepreneurship.
Blake Lenoir
Contemporary painter Blake D. Lenoir, “B. Len,” paints in a style he calls “Propaganda Contemporary.” Using elements of graffiti, B Len’s infuses his work with abstract strokes, quotes, haikus, and pop culture references. His goal? To convey a message, or capture an idea – sometimes an uncomfortable one - that reverberates and resonates with the viewer.
Dwight White
Dwight is a Chicago based painter whose unique work and challenging original concepts are rooted in thought provoking human experiences combined with an evolving style - elevating Dwight into one of Chicago’s rising stars.
Eddie ”EDO” White
Edo is Infinite®! The self-taught multi-disciplinary artist, fashion, graphic, industrial designer, and model was born Edo is Infinite®! The self-taught multi- disciplinary artist, fashion, graphic, industrial designer, and model was born Eddie Santana White and has set his sights on being a force in the creative world. The Edo brand is known as Infinite Inception. Infinite meaning forever or timeless, and inception, from his favorite movie of the same name. Edo is about discovery, and within his work you can see art, within art, within art. Don’t expect to capture everything within a single viewing, rather, every viewing reveals something new, something different, something infinite. Edo began his career as a designer in Chicago where he has worked with leading urban clothing brands, including Leaders 1354, Joe Fresh Goods, Treated Crew and Fat Tiger. His digital exhibition “Infinite State of Mind,” was shown in Harlem, in September 2017, and he was featured at the Baltimore Gallery in Detroit. He made his debut as a painter during Art Miami/Art Basel in 2018 as part of the Pigment International Miami Reveal just one year after first applying paint to canvas. His art has been featured in corporate exhibitions for Hyatt International and Twitter, and he was a featured artist for the Chicago Cultural Ball and the Pancakes & Booze Art Show. n Eddie Santana White and has set his sights on being a force in the creative world. The Edo brand is known as Infinite Inception. Infinite meaning forever or timeless, and inception, from his favorite movie of the same name. Edo is about discovery, and within his work you can see art, within art, within art. Don’t expect to capture everything within a single viewing, rather, every viewing reveals something new, something different, something infinite. Edo began his career as a designer in Chicago where he has worked with leading urban clothing brands, including Leaders 1354, Joe Fresh Goods, Treated Crew and Fat Tiger. His digital exhibition “Infinite State of Mind,” was shown in Harlem, in September 2017, and he was featured at the Baltimore Gallery in Detroit. He made his debut as a painter during Art Miami/Art Basel in 2018 as part of the Pigment International Miami Reveal just one year after first applying paint to canvas.