Artist Spotlight | Frances Bradley
ARTIST STATEMENT
I believe that I am a messenger from the creator and art is my highest form of communication. I feel that being an artist is one of the best spiritual gifts to possess. We have the ability to illustrate images that were placed in our minds and visually express it to the world. My work reflects my inner most feelings, my worldly frustrations and passion for diverse cultures and politics.
BIO
Born and raised in Flint, Michigan. Graduate from The University of the Arts in Illustration. Her talents have been recognized through the National Conference of Artist in Philadelphia, where she received the Artist Legacy Award; and also through 40th St. Artist in Residence Program where Bradley was granted free studio space. She is not only an artist, but a humanitarian and activist. Because of her strong passion for change in the communities at large, she has dedicated herself in forming her own organization, The Murals for Mali Project. Their mission is to work as a collective of artists and visionaries teaching all forms of art and social awareness to the youth in the countries of Mali. Also, a small number of muralist will take on the action of beautifying impoverished areas with murals that emote positive messages of change and empowerment. Bradley has worked with numerous, community centers and non-profit organizations as an Art Instructor. From the fall of 2008 to spring of 2009 Frances was granted the position as the Exhibition Assistant at the African American Museum in Philadelphia and also an Art Instructor for the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia. As a family business, Bradley is co- producer of their own tap dance festival called Tapology Tap Festival bringing professional tap dancers across the country every year to teach master classes and perform. Frances illustrations are printed yearly as the festivals theme art. Her work has also been featured in galleries, and commissioned walls of homes in Philadelphia and New York region.
