Darren Edwards
BIO
Darren Edwards is an artist from Chicago, and is currently studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Working predominantly in mixed media, Darren’s work investigates the inner emotional and intuitive traits of oneself and is less focused on the critical thinking aspects of formal artistic compositions. His process of art making differs with each creative endeavor he ventures out on, and is never confined to one particular medium. As a reflection of such, his art rarely stays in one medium, and continues to develop as he learns and explores the world around him. He strives to exercise his gifts to their fullest capabilities in hopes of brightening the future of the world.
EDUCATION
2011-2015: Oak Park & River Forest High School, Oak Park, IL
2015-current: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
AWARDS
2014:
10th place in the 2014 Danny Davis Congressional Art Competition - Chicago, IL.
2015:
Finalist in 2015 IHSAE Senior Portfolio Scholarship Exhibition - Chicago, IL.
SAIC Merit Scholarship, School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago, IL
Carl R. Krafft Fine Arts Scholarship - (Fine Art) - Oak Park, IL.
OPAAC (Oak Park Area Arts Council) Fine Arts Scholarship - Oak Park, IL
2016:
Nominated for CP and Buonanno scholarships, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago, IL
SHOWN WORK
2014:
2014 Panache Fine Arts Exhibition - Oak Park, IL.
Oak Park & River Forest High School 2nd Floor Student Art Galleries (2014-2015)
"Brainstorm" Mural - Oak Park, IL.
"Jam ~ Session" Mural - Oak Park, IL.
2015:
Mentors & Muses Exhibition - Oak Park, IL.
2015 Panache Fine Arts Exhibition - Oak Park, IL.
Oak Park & River Forest High School's Frame Warehouse Student Art Show - Oak Park, IL.
"The Collection" Mural installed inside Oak Park & River Forest High School - Oak Park, IL.
“You Are The Answer” Mural installed under the Austin Blvd. viaduct at the CTA Austin Green Line station. - Oak Park, IL.
2016:
School of the Art Institute of Chicago's ArtBash - Chicago, IL
PUBLICATONS
2014:
CREST (2014) [ OPRF's Literary and Arts Magazine ]
2015:
CREST (2015) [ OPRF's Literary and Arts Magazine ]
2016:
First (2016) Student Catalogue, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago IL
Darren Edwards is an artist from Chicago, and is currently studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Working predominantly in mixed media, Darren’s work investigates the inner emotional and intuitive traits of oneself and is less focused on the critical thinking aspects of formal artistic compositions. His process of art making differs with each creative endeavor he ventures out on, and is never confined to one particular medium. As a reflection of such, his art rarely stays in one medium, and continues to develop as he learns and explores the world around him. He strives to exercise his gifts to their fullest capabilities in hopes of brightening the future of the world.
EDUCATION
2011-2015: Oak Park & River Forest High School, Oak Park, IL
2015-current: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
AWARDS
2014:
10th place in the 2014 Danny Davis Congressional Art Competition - Chicago, IL.
2015:
Finalist in 2015 IHSAE Senior Portfolio Scholarship Exhibition - Chicago, IL.
SAIC Merit Scholarship, School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago, IL
Carl R. Krafft Fine Arts Scholarship - (Fine Art) - Oak Park, IL.
OPAAC (Oak Park Area Arts Council) Fine Arts Scholarship - Oak Park, IL
2016:
Nominated for CP and Buonanno scholarships, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago, IL
SHOWN WORK
2014:
2014 Panache Fine Arts Exhibition - Oak Park, IL.
Oak Park & River Forest High School 2nd Floor Student Art Galleries (2014-2015)
"Brainstorm" Mural - Oak Park, IL.
"Jam ~ Session" Mural - Oak Park, IL.
2015:
Mentors & Muses Exhibition - Oak Park, IL.
2015 Panache Fine Arts Exhibition - Oak Park, IL.
Oak Park & River Forest High School's Frame Warehouse Student Art Show - Oak Park, IL.
"The Collection" Mural installed inside Oak Park & River Forest High School - Oak Park, IL.
“You Are The Answer” Mural installed under the Austin Blvd. viaduct at the CTA Austin Green Line station. - Oak Park, IL.
2016:
School of the Art Institute of Chicago's ArtBash - Chicago, IL
PUBLICATONS
2014:
CREST (2014) [ OPRF's Literary and Arts Magazine ]
2015:
CREST (2015) [ OPRF's Literary and Arts Magazine ]
2016:
First (2016) Student Catalogue, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago IL