
Larry Poncho Brown is a native of Baltimore
Maryland. He pursued his art education at the Maryland Institute College
of Art, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1984. He
started his first business at the age of 17 as a sign writer, and has been
a full time artist ever since. Much of his early sign work was featured on
television commercials and movies including Barry Levinson's
"Avalon." He is the youngest honorary member of Art 2000, a national
multi-cultural visual arts association. Among his convictions, is
educating young artists. He is the founder of "The African American Youth
Art Exhibition" which has been sponsored in Baltimore annually since
1990."My goal is to provide and outlet for young artists to express
themselves, as well as enlighten them on the importance of art in our
culture." Admirers often site rhythm, movement, and unity, as favorite
elements in his work. Poncho's unique style combines past and present art
stylization to create sense of realism, mysticism, and beauty, which gives
his art universal appeal.
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