Visual Artist Derrick Hayes
October 25, 2013
Millions of people worldwide where inspired by the visual and fine art of Derrick Hayes. Hayes was born in the United States in San Diego CA on October 30, 1973. His parents migrated to California from the South Hayes. It was at an early age Hayes was taught the ancient Visual Arts of his forefathers from Africa by his father and the "oral tradition" from his mother a legacy that was passed down from generation to generation. As an adolescence he attended the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts graduating in 1991. After graduation from S.D.S.C.P.A Hayes he attended the University of California Santa Barbara were he began his study in Fine Arts.
Currently the global community have been inspired by all of his art giving insight into politics, love, and illustrations. His art has made several predictions like an oil pastel depiction of President Barack Obama in the work entitled, "Obama 2012", before the historic ending of the political campaign Hayes work predicted an Obama victory with the now in is second term wisdom reflected though is silver maned hair, The President in a patriot gaze towards the future past 2013 in the spirit of two_term President; the flag drapes him, as though to symbolize is call to duty and action and his legacy .You can view "Obama 2012" and other works or purchase prints following this link http://www.derrick-hayes.artistwebsites.com/ .
Hayes's other work's include which include , "Uprisings", about the political and urban unrest in Egypt. Greece has favored his immortal "Athena Goddess of War". He has chronicled the worldwide struggles through 'Rebirth of the Movement" and "Free Pussy Riot", which still today is relevant with the continued political imprisonments of the female artists in Russia. Other works focus on race some even on religion. Hayes is known for his political illustrated novel entitled THE CONZSTABLE in it the drama of a black superhero with superhuman gifts. Hayes in 2013 continues his study of the fine arts rarely making public appearances.
