Curtis Newkirk Jr. is an artist from Northern VA, who currently resides in Richmond, VA. Curtis graduated from VCU and has previously shown work at several exhibitions and won many awards over the years. Most recently, he was featured in the New American Paintings 2020 South Issue, as well as in the 2020 documentary, The Builder. Curtis primarily works with oil and acrylic on wood. His style of work involves bold colors, detailed objects and figures, mixed with abstract brushwork. His paintings are an extension of his identity and life experiences. They are inspired by black culture, heavily influenced by hip-hop, fashion, his southern roots, and love for the city. Curtis strives to create work that portrays African Americans in a powerful and positive way, and to represent black and brown people in the art community.

Interested in working with curtisnewkirkjr?  Send an email.