About the Artist:
Rodney’s interest in art dates back to his early childhood. He would draw and create characters from television and comic books. Rodney continued in the arts from his youth into adulthood. He attended North Carolina Central University where he majored in Studio Art with a concentration in painting. As an undergraduate student, Rodney was exposed to a full range of art history and art-related courses - this reinforced his knowledge and interest in becoming a well-rounded artist.
Since that time Rodney has taught art to youth in the public, private and home school arenas. Rodney is a brilliant artist and well versed in a wide variety of mediums and disciplines including and not limited to: portraiture, comic book illustration, painting, drawing and sculpture. To this day he enjoys time painting and sculpting, teaching art classes for youths and adults, creating comic books and freelance opportunities.
Rodney’s interest in art dates back to his early childhood. He would draw and create characters from television and comic books. Rodney continued in the arts from his youth into adulthood. He attended North Carolina Central University where he majored in Studio Art with a concentration in painting. As an undergraduate student, Rodney was exposed to a full range of art history and art-related courses - this reinforced his knowledge and interest in becoming a well-rounded artist.
Since that time Rodney has taught art to youth in the public, private and home school arenas. Rodney is a brilliant artist and well versed in a wide variety of mediums and disciplines including and not limited to: portraiture, comic book illustration, painting, drawing and sculpture. To this day he enjoys time painting and sculpting, teaching art classes for youths and adults, creating comic books and freelance opportunities.
Featured Work(s)
And Publications
“Coffee Cup Collaborative”, A public works project of
A bronzed sculpture relief on permanent display in
the City Hall district, Greensboro, NC.
CBS Sunday Morning Art Segment: "To Conserve a Legacy" American Art for Historically Black Colleges and Universities" MIT Press publication: "To Conserve a Legacy: American Art for all Historically Black Colleges and Universities" publication used nationally for African American Art History courses.
N.C.C.U Literary Magazine, "Ex Umbra"
Charcoal Drawings
Group Exhibitions
2014
Solo exhibition
"Enter the Black Starr"
Randolph County Arts Guild, Asheboro NC
2011
Arts Council of Moore County, Southern Pines, NC
“31st Annual Fine Arts Festival”
2006
Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC
The Annual "Open House Exhibit"
North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC
NCA Group Exhibit
2000
Horace Williams House, Chapel Hill, NC New Century Artists:
Young African Americans from North Carolina,
Works featured in the Durham Herald Sun Newspaper
Work recognized as strongest in show.
Durham Arts Council Member Exhibition, Durham, NC
NC Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC
North Carolina Central University Foundation Art Gala2000
1999
The SEEDS Outdoor Exhibition, Durham, NC
(Wax and concrete life size Sculpture Busts)
Surroundings Art Studio/Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
Consignment: Gospel Greats
1998
Branch of the Orange County Library
Orange County Arts Commission
1996
New Horizons, N.C.C. U. Art Museum
Still Life, The Left Breast
Juried exhibit, 1st place winner
Commissions
2011
Book of Poetry Cover Art
Contact Person: LaTonya Robinson
2007
Children's book illustration
Contact Person: Karena Turner
“Santa Writes A Letter”.
2005
Mid Eastern Athletic Council, Greensboro, NC
Contact Person: Ms. Brenda McCoy
Sculpture Busts of MEAC Hall of Fame inductees ( 5 inductees in all)
2000
Eastway Elementary School, Durham, NC
School Mascot ( Eagle in Flight), Mural painting
1998
St. Joseph's Hayti Heritage Center, Durham, NC
Bust of Malcolm X ( purchased ) Mixed Media Group Show
Education
1999 North Carolina Central University
B.A Bachelor of Arts Degree/Studio Art
TM & © 2012 Vision Alive Studios All rights reserved
And Publications
“Coffee Cup Collaborative”, A public works project of
A bronzed sculpture relief on permanent display in
the City Hall district, Greensboro, NC.
CBS Sunday Morning Art Segment: "To Conserve a Legacy" American Art for Historically Black Colleges and Universities" MIT Press publication: "To Conserve a Legacy: American Art for all Historically Black Colleges and Universities" publication used nationally for African American Art History courses.
N.C.C.U Literary Magazine, "Ex Umbra"
Charcoal Drawings
Group Exhibitions
2014
Solo exhibition
"Enter the Black Starr"
Randolph County Arts Guild, Asheboro NC
2011
Arts Council of Moore County, Southern Pines, NC
“31st Annual Fine Arts Festival”
2006
Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC
The Annual "Open House Exhibit"
North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC
NCA Group Exhibit
2000
Horace Williams House, Chapel Hill, NC New Century Artists:
Young African Americans from North Carolina,
Works featured in the Durham Herald Sun Newspaper
Work recognized as strongest in show.
Durham Arts Council Member Exhibition, Durham, NC
NC Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC
North Carolina Central University Foundation Art Gala2000
1999
The SEEDS Outdoor Exhibition, Durham, NC
(Wax and concrete life size Sculpture Busts)
Surroundings Art Studio/Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
Consignment: Gospel Greats
1998
Branch of the Orange County Library
Orange County Arts Commission
1996
New Horizons, N.C.C. U. Art Museum
Still Life, The Left Breast
Juried exhibit, 1st place winner
Commissions
2011
Book of Poetry Cover Art
Contact Person: LaTonya Robinson
2007
Children's book illustration
Contact Person: Karena Turner
“Santa Writes A Letter”.
2005
Mid Eastern Athletic Council, Greensboro, NC
Contact Person: Ms. Brenda McCoy
Sculpture Busts of MEAC Hall of Fame inductees ( 5 inductees in all)
2000
Eastway Elementary School, Durham, NC
School Mascot ( Eagle in Flight), Mural painting
1998
St. Joseph's Hayti Heritage Center, Durham, NC
Bust of Malcolm X ( purchased ) Mixed Media Group Show
Education
1999 North Carolina Central University
B.A Bachelor of Arts Degree/Studio Art
TM & © 2012 Vision Alive Studios All rights reserved
