Derek Fordjour’s paintings begin with a collage process that includes layers of different materials such as newspaper, cardboard, and glitter. He often creates immersive environments that engage multiple senses for the presentation of his work. Born to Ghanaian immigrant parents in Memphis, Derek’s creative aptitude was present from a young age, though his path to artistry took a circuitous route. After briefly attending Pratt Institute, he took a break from his art education before attending and graduating from Morehouse College, Harvard University and Hunter College. At Hunter, Derek worked...
Bio
Derek Fordjour was born in 1974 in Memphis, Tennessee. He now lives and works in Harlem, New York City.
Education
2016 MFA, Hunter College, New York, NY
2002 Ed.M., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
2001 BA, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
Pratt Institute College of Art and Design
Collections
Derek’s work is held in the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Dallas Museum of Art; the Royal Collection, United Kingdom; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and the Studio Museum in Harlem.
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