Artist Reception
Artist Reception on Saturday, November 21, 2020 @ 2pm - 5pm
Pandemic
“2020 has been a year of chaos, disruption, confusion, loss and fear. The goal of this exhibition is to tell a story about 2020 by highlighting the general sense of “angst” our country has experienced. The exhibition title, “Pandemic” alludes to multiple pandemics (viral, economic, political, racial and leadership) occurring in our nation at once and the feeling of being caught in the middle of it. My goal was to use portraits and non-objective imagery to capture these feelings in order to highlight things most of us have felt throughout the year.” – Desmond Blair
Desmond Blair, a Dallas-based artist is a problem solver and has been ever since childhood. Blair was born without fingers. Through navigating learning how to write without hands in school, Desmond discovered a love for art and animation. It was this love for animation and animated storytelling that inspired Blair to expand his artistic talents. Blair’s tenacity, determination, and drive empowered him to graduate from high school at the age of 16. Blair later earned his undergraduate degree from University of Texas at Dallas where he honed his traditional abilities and transferred them to digital media focusing on animation and computer graphics. Blair later returned to UTD where he received his MFA in Art and Technology with a concentration on the development of computer graphics and the study/analysis of emerging media trends. He now uses his art to encourage others, promote limb difference awareness and raise money for charities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Desmond hopes to one day use his art to launch a scholarship fund that will assist graduating seniors born with limb differences in the pursuit of their academic goals.
Price
- FREE!
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