Making mural art is all about expressing your creativity and imagination to add more individuality to a certain space. The way the colors and design is used can radically the change the appearance of a building, add significance and can even seem three-dimensional.
Needless to say, not everyone has the skill and creativity to create a mural that not just stands out but speaks volumes. Atlanta Mural Artist Corey Barksdale is one such professional mural artist that has done a myriad of mural painting art commissions in Atlanta as well as Dublin. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Corey Barksdale carries on the artistic blood that runs deep in his family. Both his mother and grandmother were talented artists, especially his grandmother who was a quilt artist as well as being the one who inspired him to becoming a mural artist. During his early years as an artist, Corey learned a lot from the art of mainstream artists such as Jasper Johns, Clifford Still, and William deKooning, whereas his love for African American murals inspired by renowned masters of the field like Aaron Douglas, John Biggers, Romere Bearden, and William Tolliverm. Corey earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the prestigious Atlanta College of Art.
Corey Barksdale over the years has carried out a variety of art commissions in Atlanta and has gained massive popularity due to his unique style of painting murals. Some of his more well-known murals painting are Urban Reflection and was the Muralist chosen for the Dr. King Monument Project. What makes the murals painted by Corey Barksdale so special is the creative uniqueness each of his murals contain which he draws from his African American roots to make his mural paintings truly unique. His range of expertise is truly unique ranging from making mural paintings for art commissions to depicting his African American heritage through the use of murals, Corey Barksdale has proved his talents a lot more than a few time. Corey has taken part in a variety of charity events in Atlanta in which he helped raise money by using his unique art style and actively takes part in beautifying Atlanta city. The art Corey Barksdale makes is a representation of who he is, what made him the way he is, and how he seems himself which adds a touch of personal emotion and expression that that makes his art almost impossible to overlook.