Artist Statement
I make original acrylic/oil paintings using traditional brushes on canvas or panel. I focus on POP culture subject matter including race, gender, music, sports, and other major sections of humanity and often reflect a comparison to historical art references. I also hide phrases and titles in my work to create another source of content to explore. This connects the viewer to the nostalgia and memories of their youth.
Artist Bio
Mr. Durden is an artist, entrepreneur, and advocate for innovative visual storytelling. He has spent the last 20 years as a professional independent thinker, doer, and maker. After graduating with a BFA from Columbus College of Art and Design, he quickly began work creating storyboards, architectural renderings, trade show designs, and developing characters for both regional and national clients. Mr. Durden worked with over a dozen advertising agencies, and built a resume full of fancy corporate clients. It wasn’t until making Laguna Beach his permanent home in 2006 that a new focus in his own creative vision occurred and his unique smart pop-art style was born.