Portrait watermarked for artists protectionAddonis ParkerBIOGRAPHYMiami artist and studio owner, Addonis Parker, is, at the very least, an accomplished man of many talents. Nicknamed "Giant" as a child for his now 6’5" frame, he is just as kind and gentle an artist as he is a father and community man. Addonis Parker was well known in Central Florida, Atlanta, Georgia art circles before coming to Miami. He has been recognized for his artistic ability since the age of 4. He is an accomplished portrait painter, muralist and collage painter. After high school, Addonis attended Brevard Community College in Florida majoring in Art and Computer Science until 1995. In 1996, he attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia obtaining continuing education credits in Art History & Music, and started an AUC Center art group there from 1997 to 1998. It was then that Addonis became involved in after-school and community based art programs as the Program Director for recreation, art and science classes at the YMCA.His love of, and talent for, art is almost innate. Inspired by family, life experiences, and his own struggles with life in the inner city even being homeless himself for a while, Addonis made the decision to give back to the inner city by teaching art and establishing art programs for inner city kids in Miami. From the YMCA to group homes for boys and the juvenile justice system to his own Art Forever Studio in Miami, Addonis is striving to reach the hearts and artistic minds of at-risk youths. The titles he has held in that regard have almost been as many as the awards he’s received and pieces he has done for several city and state governments, major corporations, and educational facilities.Addonis has to numerous EXHIBITIONS under his belt , US and International.PUBLIC MURAL INSTALLATIONS• “I Cry”, Haitian Play Stage Backdrop, Miami, FL 2006• Restoration of the historical mural “Prince of Peace,” 2006• “William English Plantation” Historical Mural, 2004• New Day Mural “Art in the Park,” 2002• “Diminishing Africa” Allapattah Middle School, 2002• Cocoa High School “Tiger Pride,” 1989• Georgia Military College “Military Minded,” 1991• “River of Life” for client Earnest Parker, 2007• MTV for Source Awards “Real Vibes,” 2005• Edison Middle School, Miami, FL, “Free World,” 2005• “A Step Up in the Game,” Range Park, Miami, FL, 2003• “Elaine the Mystic,” for client Elaine Johnson, 1997• “Jesus” St.John Church of God in Christ, 1989• “Pool Time” Joe Lee Smith Center, Cocoa, FL• “Art of Harmony” project for Coca Cola involving 11 Murals in the Miami Area• “United World,” Drug Free Youth in Town, Miami, FL• “Victory Park” Victory Park, Miami, FL• “Faces of Miami” Martin Luther King Business Center• Mary McLeod Bethune CAA (Pre-K), Miami, FL “Children’s Wall”, 2007• Brentwood Park Pavilion, Miami Gardens, FL “Diversity and Peace Mural”, 2008• Pennacle Housing Group – “Sugarcane Alley” Oct.10, 2008AWARDS• 2007 Van Guard Award, Presented by Dade County Parks and Recreation• 2007 People Choice Award, Presented by the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center• Community Icon Award, 2005, Presented by Mayor Manny Diaz for Community Involvement• “Artist of the Year” Miami Dade, 2003, Presented by Liberty City Cultural Affairs• “Artist of the Year” Atlanta Artist Club, 1998• “Best of Show” (Art) in AUC Center, 1997• “Who’s Who in ART,” Presented by Who’s Who, 1991--------------------------------------------------------------------------------It’s the same Hotmail®. If by “same” you mean up to 70% faster. Get your account now.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. Check it out.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------image001.jpg image002.jpg image003.jpg image004.jpg
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