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My Bio
My Inspiration
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Donald G. Wilson was born and raised in Danville, Virginia. He graduated from John M. Langston High School and then attended Historical Black College (HBCU) Norfolk State College (now Norfolk State University "NSU" in Norfolk, Virginia where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. He received his Master of Arts degree through a joint
Donald G. Wilson was born and raised in Danville, Virginia. He graduated from John M. Langston High School and then attended Historical Black College (HBCU) Norfolk State College (now Norfolk State University "NSU" in Norfolk, Virginia where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. He received his Master of Arts degree through a joint program between Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University; he later returned to NSU and acquired his Master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Studies in 2018. Donald subsequently served as an adjunct professor at NSU in 2019.
Donald has been an educator in the Hampton Roads Virginia public school system for over thirty years - teaching in the City of Portsmouth for eighteen years, and then served in the City of Chesapeake school system as an AP Art Instructor from 2001 until 2013.
Donald wrapped up his teaching career as a professor at the Art Institute of Virginia Beach serving in the Foundation's Department.
Currently, Donald is a full-time artist working out of his personal art studio. fine artwork Cultural Tee's
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Medium
I am a mixed medium artist; however, I am comfortable creating in any of the singular mediums such as drawing, painting, or sculpture. My works are noted for having strong social or political commentary, layered with textual experimentations. I am a people person whose compositions usually features the human form or their spirits. I at
I am a mixed medium artist; however, I am comfortable creating in any of the singular mediums such as drawing, painting, or sculpture. My works are noted for having strong social or political commentary, layered with textual experimentations. I am a people person whose compositions usually features the human form or their spirits. I attempt to present my subjects regardless of their social status as having inner strength or pathos. My works create a story using images of ordinary people on a heroic scale.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
The genesis of any work often begins with a spark, and I distinctly remember an awakening experience in grade school. My class was ushered into the library to watch a film. As an artist, you often ask yourself why do I take the perspective view that I have? The genesis prompting for me were images I saw in that film as a youngster. I
The genesis of any work often begins with a spark, and I distinctly remember an awakening experience in grade school. My class was ushered into the library to watch a film. As an artist, you often ask yourself why do I take the perspective view that I have? The genesis prompting for me were images I saw in that film as a youngster. I experienced human emotions and social issues that would serve as a harmonious blend of inspiration well beyond childhood into this point of my life.
"Imitation of Life", introduced me to a world of contradiction, bias and contempt. Reflecting on the film, I continually pondered: " Why would a light-skinned girl deny her dark-skinned mother? There is an underlined bigotry in America that reinvents itself. So, it is necessary to create an-in your face proactive prospective addressing the issues of today. Art, after all, is a continuous journey of growth and evolution. I grew up as an introvert and only child. Although I had five brothers and a sister, I was adopted and grew up with no sibling support. As a loner, I stood on the sideline and observed life. From this vantage point, I dedicate significant time and experimentation to various techniques and mediums. This hands-on exploration allows me to push the boundaries between two - dimensional collaborations I refer to as ( pop - out realism). My efforts are unconventional, and I have established myself as a mixed medium artist. My images confront contempt using shapes, color and texture to invoke dialogue.
I admired Malcom X because he knew the power of impact statements to serve as a tool to evoke a reaction for change. With my work I try to explain the riveting question of Maya Angelou's "Why the Black Bird Sings", it's the paramount way to tell our story!
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