RAHMAAN STATK
Artist Bio:
Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, surrounded by urban art and public murals, Rahmaan Statik became inspired to be involved with the subculture of Street Art. A consequent arrest for “vandalism” put him on a mission to legitimize the production of aerosol murals. This became the main focus of my work: public murals that fuse the graffiti aesthetic with a classical training received from the American Academy of Art. As co-founder of R.K Design, a graphic arts and mural collective, Statik have produced over 400 murals, received mural commissions for corporate clients such as Coca Cola, Toyota, the village of Rosemont, Red Bull and a solo gallery show at the South Side Community Art Center . Statik have also produced illustrations, brand identity, print projects for Frank151 magazine, Argus brewery, and the Chicago Jazz Fair . Through the Chicago Public Art Group, as well as After School Matters, since 2004 to 2016 Statik have instructed children in mural painting techniques, as well as mentored young artists in their craft. Statik currently works out of his studio in the Bridgeport Art Center in Chicago, where in addition to his mural and teaching career Statik also create art for gallery exhibitions using oil, acrylic, graphite, pen & ink, pastels, mosaic tile, found objects, spray paint and digital media. Rahmaan Statik currently creating street art in cities across the world, creating art works for museum and gallery exhibitions.
artist statement
Doctors save lives, police fight crime, and the Artist dictates what we know as Image, Icon, and Form. Rahmaan Statik lives a life-style of observation and creation. Statik believes that being well informed on the subject of your work and having an organized strategy produces a more intriguing work of art. Statik also believes that man has the right to choose his reality. In our reality Statik has chosen his own destiny; time and fate have confirmed that producing art is Rahmaan Statik's positive contribution to society. The work Statik produce both symbolizes and creates optimism for life in our industrialized society.
Education
American Academy of Art 2005
BFA Multimedia web design , minor in oil painting
Chronology
Garretts popcorn. Chicago IL. 2012-current
Resident mural artist
Chicago public art group. Chicago IL. 2003 - current
Resident mural artist, community organizer, mural instructor.
Upart Studio. Houston TX. 2013-current
Resident mural artist, community organizer, mural instructor.
After School Matters Chicago IL. 2004- 2017
Resident mural artist, community organizer, mural instructor,
student recruitment, project management .
Department of cultural affairs and special events / City of Chicago
2016- Current. Resident / recurring public art contracts
Musume of Public Art. Baton Rouge Louisiana 2012-2015
Resident mural artist, community organizer, mural instructor
Village of Rosemont. Rosemont IL. 2014-2019
Resident mural artist, community organizer, mural instructor,
student recruitment, project management .
Dusable Museum. Chicago IL. 2011-2014
Resident mural artist, mural instructor, Resident Illustrator
Burrell Communications. Chicago IL. Los angeles CA 2014-2015
Featured artist for the Toyota Corolla campaign
Coca cola. Chicago /2002-2003
Resident mural artist
South west Youth Collaborate 2000-2002. Chicago IL
Resident mural artist, community organizer, mural instructor,
student recruitment, project management .
David Boykin Expanse 2007- 2015
Resident Illustrator Band promotion and album cover illustrations
Jazz Institute 2014-2016
Resident Illustrator Chicago Jazz Fair tee shirt illustrations
Good Life organization 2010-2016
Resident Illustrator, brand identity development .
Current affiliations
Chicago Public Art group. Core artist member
Up Art studio. Resident artist/ partner
RK Design collective. Group president.
Elephant Room Gallery. Featured artist.
The Bridgeport art Center. Resident artist.
Chi Rock nation Non profit. Resident artist.
Subject matter Knowledge
public and private sector
Creative placemaking
collaborative projects amongst artist
Community engagement and organizing
Creating brand identity and marketing strategy
Mural Art instruction
Creative direction and problem solving
Placemaking, Place keeping and art Key experience
Village of Rosemont: Rosemont mural initiative: duties and task. Student recruitment , student job placement, project budget management, curriculum development, art teaching. mural painting. employed 60 students. created 32 murals 2014 - 2019
After School Matters: duties and task. Student recruitment , student job placement, project budget management, curriculum development, art teaching. mural painting of various high schools in the City of Chicago and O'hare international airport . employed 550 students. created community / student murals 30 murals 2004-2017
Garrett's Popcorn: created 6 murals. Chicago loop, neighborhood and Detroit Michigan locations. murals involving student engagement and corporate brand identity incorporated into a community based mural project. duties and task. Student recruitment , student job placement, project budget management, curriculum development, art teaching. mural painting
2013-2019
Up Art Studio LLC. Community based Murals produced in Houston TX, NYC, Miami FL, Detroit Michigan . Grant collaboration, curriculum development, student mural workshop, and mural implementation. developed 12 murals
2013-current
Chicago Public Art Group: duties and task. Student recruitment , student job placement, project budget management, curriculum development, art teaching, mural painting, mosaic mural production. Focused on production of community based public art projects . produced 12 mural projects . 2003 - current.
Program and project management
Key Set skills
Creative direction, problem solving, and execution
Project, budget, schedule, and quality management
Art instruction
Presentations, PR, public information and engagement
Illustration and graphic design
Recruitment
Fundraising
Highlights
Created 450 murals national / international
15 years art instructor/ teaching exp
employed 500 inner city High school students through A.S.M mural art job program
Skills
Mural artist, painting with oil, acrylic, and spray paints
Illustrator: proficient with Adobe illustrator, photoshop and procreate .
Creative problem solving
Marketing direction and communication
Research
Job trainer
Recruitment
Awards
South Side Community art center. emerging artist award 2018
Dcase Mural Achievement award 2017
Chicago Artist month 2010 and 2013
Guest speaker and panelist
Dusable museum 2019
Chicago cultural center 2014
School of the art institute Chicago 2008
Iowa State university 2005
Granell College 2004