Born in Richmond, VA Darrick Claiborne points to the early influence of. His junior high school teacher Winston B. Fletcher, who took an interest in his work. Mr. Fletcher taught him how to tap into his creativity.  The result has been  award winning work. Starting with a number of regional and national scholastic art awards.  It has led to an impressive resume of exhibitions and awards.  “People are the primary subjects of my work. My goal is to portray the emotion and movement of the subject(s) in the painting in an ‘in your face’ way that you feel that you are participating in their activity.  My paintings are seen completed in my dreams and then I will create the vision from my dream.”  Those dreams have produced a portfolio featured in Paint Magazine, at the JVC Jazz Festival in New York City, and  a number of other group and solo exhibitions on the East Coast.  Darrick Claiborne’s start  continues to rise in his craft.

Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions
2005 "Collected Memories" -
A Showcase at Mor; Stamford, CT
2003 One Man Show-
The Walker Gallery; Richmond, VA

Group Exhibitions
2005 "NODA Gallery Exhibition" -
NODA Gallery; Charlotte, NC
2003 "Rhythm Color and Harmony"-
Atelier Gallery; JVC Jazz Festival, NYC
2002 "Visual Expressions on Jazz"-
Savacou Gallery; JVC Jazz Festival, NYC
2002 "National Competition 2002" -
Rosenthal Gallery; FSU, Fayetteville, NC.
2001 "Collected Sound - The Music of Jazz in Art"