OBJECTIVE
Unique and innovative multi-media artist seeking fast paced challenging and profitable position in the fine arts industry.
2013
Public Relations
5 points, Queens New York, Last mural painted at location before demolition
Art Basel Miami: Guest mural painter in Wynwood district.
Meeting Of Styles: Houston: guest Mural Artist painting at kings point
Works published
Chicago Artist Month 2013: Cover art work of Chicago Artist month 2013
Chicago Reader: Art work featured from paint paste sticker group exhibition
Lumping times: Art work featured from paint paste sticker group exhibition
2012
Target: Live painting at the grand opening of the city target. Located on State and Monroe, Down town Chicago
Garrett's Popcorn: Video mural project, and mural commission
Dusabe museum and Crown Royal Presents Chuck D,
art work display
2011
A.B.C 7 network television show Shark Tank Back, ground mural and paintings. Week 8 Ep9 Season 2 Aldo Orta 28:11 - 28:14
Talk Show interview on The Sherhara Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5GxVqKi2XQ The Sherhara Show is an internet show filmed in front of an live studio audience.
P.S 55 Mural Painted on hand ball court located in the south Bronx
New York
Hip Hop Revival Judge of seven man elimination graffiti competition.
Art Night, Highland Park High School, Live mural painting during highland park open house
The Silver Room Live mural painting at Silver Room block party
2010
Sears Top Chief competition. Live painting on Sears Kenmore refrigerator during competition
I.M.A.N: Taking it to the streets Live painting and work sold
Time Out Chicago page 1, Public eye article December 2-8 2010 full page spread
Chicago Artist month 2010 featured artist, Chicago Artist month publications: 2 page spread page 24 and 25
2009
Absolute Vodka: Live Painting, and art work sold
Crocodile Lounge: and Chicago Public Art group:
fundraiser and live painting
2008
Honduras artist exchange project: Collaborative community mural project installed at the Regional la paz community center located in Honduras central America
2007
Big picture high school: Youth mentor to big picture High school students, work as interns in the Rahmaan Statik studio.
Kool Cigarettes: Live shoe painting at Moretti’s Souls of Mischief promotional exhibition
Chicago Public Art Group: Creating Places Design Charette: Group facilitator: Socially engage participants to develop public art concepts through drawing and discussion.
2006
Elected core artist member of Chicago
Public Art Group
John Hancock High School Carrere day speaker
2005
Bentley Gold Coast: Live painting of John Johnson for Tavis Smiley’s Success Soul conference
Funky Buddha Lounge: Live painting weekly during D.J and poetry performances
Millennium Park: Live painting for Red Bull and Deeper Soul recordings during summer solstice event
The Hot House: Live painting during rap concert
December-present: Member of Chicago
Public Art Group
Co founder of R.K Design mural and design group
GUEST LECTURING
2009
Muscle in the Hustle: 2 session panel discussion, hosted by Chicago Urban Art Society. Discussion the experiences and survival of a free lance artist.
2008
School of the Art Institute Chicago: Writing on the wall. An Exploration of Graffiti Culture. Group panel Discussion on graffiti, culture, art , politics, and popular media.
2005
Iowa State University: Slide show and lecture
2004
Chicago jazz Fair at the Chicago Cultural Center: Panel speaker. speaking on the parallels of jazz and hip-hop culture.
Urban dialectic: event speaking on hip-hop culture and politics
Operation Push Hall: speaking on politics and hip-hop
Grinnell College: speaking on politics and hip-hop
