BIO
Award winning artist, Quentin Crockett, is truly talented beyond his means. Crockett, whom is a native of Munster, IN, but was raised in Chicago, IL, engaged in developing great art since at the early age of six. Crockett mentions how he did not realize his talent on his own. It took others around him to recognize his gift. The young artist mentioned how his early art creations were of ninja turtles and muscle men, as it is most young boys interests.
Crockett attended Heritage Middle School. He also attended Leo High School as well as TF South High School. Crockett graduated from TF South, where he won painting of the year awards, as well as Merritt awards for the schools art shows. Following graduating from TF South High School in 2001, he joined the military where he served in "Operation Iraqi Freedom." During this time, he received numerous awards and metals for courage and bravery. In 2004 he received an Honorable Discharge for is service.
Following the military he attended South Suburban College for drawing and painting classes. It was there that Crockett received a purchase award, and two nominations for a purchase award. Crockett was also featured in South Suburban's 2006-2007 25th volume Scriblerian magazine. In 2007, Crockett was enrolled at the Illinois Institute of Art Chicago, where he began pursuing a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Fashion Design, but has since attended Governor’s State University where he is currently a candidate for a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing.
Crockett currently participates in freelance commission work. Besides his busy efforts with school, he involves his art in many places around the City of Chicago, including one restaurant in particular. Mrs. Biscuits, the old fashion breakfast restaurant on 55th and Wabash, chose Crockett's work to be on display. Leaders, an Urban Wear clothing store, chose Crockett's work to be on display at its new location in Chicago's Art District. In 2008, Crockett's art was donated to a Gala Benefit auction hosted by "Community Economic Development Association of Cook County.” The organization that hosted the event, donated the funds from the purchase of his art work to low income families in Cook County.
In 2009, Crockett has been a busy man. He kicked off the year doing two shows at the New Faith Baptist Church. Then in February Crockett was invited by Andre Guichard to be in the Black Fine Art Show in New York City and was also in a show during the Black Women’s Expo at the McCormick Place in Chicago. Since then Crockett has been in various shows and events with Gallery Guichard. In 2010 Crockett won the “Honorable Mission” award in the student show for Governor’s State University.
In 2011 Crockett exhibit some of his art in the Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition at The Museum of Science and Industry. Right after The Black Creativity show Crockett exhibit some more his work in Chicago Arts District 2nd Fridays Gallery Night in the Pilsen neighborhood at the Phoenix Gallery during months of April and May. During the same time Crockett was a part of the ConcArt Artist Series sponsored Angry Hero Clothing at The Chicago Art Department. Crockett donated a Derrick Rose portrait to a Gala Benefit auction hosted by "Community Economic Development Association of Cook County.
Crockett hopes that his various art styles will one day gain global recognition, as he will continue to provide quality work. He is a true "fan of art," and he appreciates others talents as much as he appreciates his own. He will continue the journey on his sun glistened path in hopes to one day receive global recognition of his art work.
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