Eric Larkin

Eric-Shabazz Larkin was born an artist and illustrator, but developed his leadership style and creative entrepreneurship through his years in the advertising industry. He has an unusual career in this regard; an art director by trade, he’s been known to wear many hats in the creative process--artist, writer, designer, illustrator, director, composer and award-winning poet.

He was raised in Norfolk, Virginia, with three other siblings. He's lived in Kenya, Portland, Seattle, London and now, New York City. The places he's lived have shaped how he sees the world and why his work reflects so much diversity. Larkin studied art in high school, but attributes much of his technique to his career in advertising as an art director. This is where his affinity for big type and bold color comes from in his paintings and illustrations.

“My favorite thing about being an artist is that there are no walls in the house of creativity.”

Twitter: @ericshabazz

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