Tony Davenport
Jackson, Mississippi
Artist Biography
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Tony, a native of
Vicksburg, Mississippi is a graduate of Jackson State University and
currently resides in Jackson. Tony has participated in various
professional art competitions and invitations throughout Mississippi.
In 2006, he was commissioned to paint the murals inside the Robert
Johnson Blues Foundation Museum in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. He
also designed the original posters for both the 2006 Highway 61 Blues
Festival and the 2006 Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival
in Greenville, Mississippi.
When he came to Jackson 10
years
ago, Davenport says he was intrigued by the architecture and
interesting
buildings in the Capital City and by the stories that went with
them.
Much of his work includes these recognizable facades, including a self
portrait which depicts Davenport with the King Edward hotel visible in
the background. However, Tony says the "City with Soul" theme recently
adopted by Jackson inspired him to produce his "After Hours" series
which is being exhibited at ARTichoke starting March 20th. "After
Hours" includes night vistas of Jackson landmarks, local scenes and
familiar people and places. Davenport's art tells a visual story of
this city and its people from north to south Jackson, and all points in
between.
Descriptions of Davenport's work range from "provocative" to "intense" to "cool". Whatever the words used, his paintings always evoke a powerful reaction. He is clearly a rising star in the art world.
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