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I was born in Richmond, Virginia(Dec 16, 1993), and in a couple of weeks,I was brought to the U.S. Virgin Islands where I experienced the earliest years of my life. After spending about 7 years in the U.S.V.I. (St. Thomas;St.Croix) in 2000, we moved to Georgia.
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I am the youngest of 5 children, 3 older sisters and 1 older brother: Glenda Harris, Shanta Douglas, DHallia Douglas, Dujon Douglas (order from oldest to youngest).
I was raised with 2 of my older siblings in the home of my parents. Joseph Douglas, my father, was born in St. Kitts, Nevice on November 19th, 1945. Daphyne Callender, my mother, was born in Richmond, Virginia, 1963.
The start of my elementary education in the U.S. was in Cobb County and shortly after I was attending public schools in Dekalb County, where I later graduated from Columbia High School in May, 2012.
Initially I took a liking to drawing without having any knowledge of impactful artist. Recalling my earliest years, drawing portraits were my focus,my subjects ranged from my family and friends to myself.
As I got older I was inspired by fictional icons: Superman, Spider-man, Wolverine etc. Which lead to me drawing fan art very often. So animated shows and comics were one my first influences. This was a transition ,I wasn't soley creating realistic images anymore. , My interest shifted to character design!
During my undergrad studies I joined multiple organizations (Truth Poetry Club, Designers Guild) with their own unique specialties and focus, with an involvement in community outreach and on-campus activities.
I am 1/3 of an American Rap/entertainment collective named, 2siKK. I co-founded it with a former member in 2009. Early 2017 I co-founded a media company, Art of Eon, that is in currently in development. Click here for insight and updates.
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Music was the focus in school. It served as use for my livelyhood, and I had decided I'd make music for a living. Roughly 7 years were invested in this goal, which was formed over time after I first took interest in instruments in the 5th grade. From then to my Senior year in highschool I honed my skills under the direction of Mr. Bryan (5th grade), Brian Releford (6-8th), and Ralph Freeman (9-12th).
Another extracurricular activity I practiced heavily, was spondsored at Columbia Middle School, performing poetry. Prior to joining the club I would sit in at meetings while I was still at Snapfinger Elementary, riding the bus from there to the middle school. The club was founded by my mother, a poerty enthusiast.
Among the core classes through out my school career, I noticed I had a knack for reading and writing, only doing fairly or struggling in math and science courses. I'd excell most in private as a self-taught draughstman working frequently on my own personal projects simply because it moved me.
Playing music grew dull the last 2 years of highschool, poetry was more rare after a sudden 'writers block' , and visual art may have had it's peaks and valleys too --but it still was alluring. So after my high school graduation I decided to persue a Visual Arts degree at Fort Valley State University.
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...working f r e q u e n t l y
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Over the years I got deeper into the history of art in different eras, and I looked at it in a much broader perspective. A great deal of this eye-opening experience came from my time in college coarses, seeing the work of collegues, and witnessing many established artist on the internet.
And even with many of my ispirations coming modern artist I connect with past artist, for example, Charles White, Jean Michel-Basquiat, and Romare Bearden (Bearden was one of the first people I knew of in the art realm from a Hi Museum showcase I attended with my mother).
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I've managed to initiate the presentation of creative projects on my personal accounts online: youtube, instagram, gaiaonline, etc. Some of the works include 2siKK's independent studio album release Planet Amalga 2(Aug 2016), my Senior Exhibit upon graduating (December 2016), and the publishing and ongoing promotion of my website.
Also over the duration of my career I've worked with private clients, including my collegues, friends, family, and associates alike. I continue developing my skill brand and in Atlanta Georgia.
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I joined multiple organizations with their own unique specialties
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