Corey Barksdale
Corey Barksdale was born in Nashville, Tennessee into a family of Artists.
He was exposed to color and form at an early age by his grandmother a quilt
artist, and his mother who was gifted with an intuitive feeling for design
and a fastidiousness for detail which she expressed in all aspects of her
daily life. This rich beginning is the root of Barksdale's creative expression.
Barksdale earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at the prestigious Atlanta
College of Art in 1994. During this period he was heavily influenced by the
abstract expressionists and admired such mainstream artists as Jasper Johns,
Clifford Still, William deKooning. The African-American masters Aaron Douglas,
John Biggers, Romere Bearden, and William Tolliver instilled in him a appreciation
of African/American artistic heritage.
A prolific artist, his fine art subject matter ranges from human figures to
non-objective abstracts. In recent years he has concentrated his talents on
themes that portray the love and strength that exists within the African American
community. His paintings grace the covers of books, magazines, CD covers,
and posters. Among his convictions, is to give back to his community through
art education. CoreyBarksdale.com, POB 50009, Atlanta, GA 30302, 404.312.8864