Creator Record
Metadata
Name |
Wilson, Richard |
Other names |
Richard D. Wilson Jr. |
Dates & places of birth and death |
B. 1971, Richard Wilson's birth blace/ hometwon is Robersonville, NC. |
Nationality |
American |
Occupation |
Visual Artist, tecaher and freelance artist. |
Notes |
Wilson’s work is collected by collectors all over the world. Some of his notable collectors are Legendary Hall of Fame baseball player Henry Hank Aaron, Tina Knowles, Designer & mother of singer Beyonce’ Knowles, Gladys Knight, Tom Joyner, Ed Gordon, Victoria Rowell, Bev Smith, Anne & Clifton Davis, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Judge James Wynn and many more. His work can be viewed in books and museums, as well as private and public collections. |
Publications |
Portrait of George Henry White, the last former slave to serve in Congress. First African American artist to have a portait publicly displayed in a North Carolina Courthouse. Commisioned by University of Georgia to paint the portait of Mary Frances Early the first African American to graduate from the University. Selected by Blue Moon Brewing Company as one of the 20 Up and Coming Artist in the United States to design a Limited Edition label for their 20th Anniversary Blue Moon Artist Series bottles. |
Places of residence |
Robersonville NC and Pinetops NC. |
Role |
Artist |
Titles & Honors |
Instructor at Pitt Community College after graduating in the same department he graduated. Featured in the Wall Steet Journal and recognized by writer Daniel Grant as "one of the most successful artist that you're liekly to meet. Wilson paintings were featured on the big screen in the fall of 2016. Five of his works were purchased for the movie “Barbershop The Next Cut”, featuring actors, Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Common & rapper Nicki Minaj. In November of 2013, Art Collectors Magazine highlighted Wilson’ s studio and work as a destination to see in the Carolinas and in December of 2013 his figurative work was also highlighted in Art Collectors magazine. In 2018 he received the top prize in winning the First Prize Pastel Journal Founder’s Award in memory of Maggie Price in the 20th Annual Pastel 100 Competition and was featured in the April 2019 issue of the Pastel Journal, America’s leading magazine devoted to pastel artists. In 2002 he received the prestigious National Arts Club Award. In 2005 he also won First Place in The Best of North Carolina Juried Publication. In 2006 Pastel Society of New Mexico Award at the Pastel Society of America 34th Annual Art Exhibit, National Arts Club in NYC. In 2011, the International Tennis Hall of Fame acquired one of Wilson’s “Shadow Series” painting titled “In His Shadow” depicting a young boy inspired by Arthur Ashe for their permanent collection. |
Education |
Graduated from SouthWest Edgecombe High school in Pinetops, NC. Attended Barton College where he studies Communication Art. He later recieved a degree in Advertising & Graphic design from Pitt Community College. |
