Today we’d like to introduce you to Travon Bracey.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
Absolutely! I started my career at the age of 14 when I wanted to make a big difference in society. I got into activism at such an early age, and then at 15 years old, I got into broadcast + print journalism. During my first years of journalism, I trained myself to become a photographer and even submitted writings throughout publications such as The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, VOX Teen Newspapers and a few others, but it wasn’t until I was 17 years old when I got into fashion. From there, in 2012, I started my own fashion services company, where I provided services such as fashion styling and personal styling, but it wasn’t until I established a new company, in 2013, where I could house all of my work which is now known as ArtREV: The Hub, a multidisciplinary creative agency. Today, I consider myself as a Creative Director, Curator, Serial Entrepreneur, Fashion Enthusiast, Visionary + Contemporary Artist and an Activist. Alongside being a Founder and CEO of my own company, I am also the Director of Marketing + Public Relations of 3 Corners Metaphysical Shop in Little 5 Points, Co-Host & Content Curator of The Panel ATL Podcast and a Fashion Director + Stylist for The Golden Talent Agency & Management.
Please tell us about your art.
The walks of life inspire my art. I am into color and usually when I am creating visuals for a curated project, photographs, styling gigs, or even when I am painting my abstract art, I typically include colors because I believe color plays a big part of every human life. Being a creative director in Atlanta can be a bit hard because there aren’t many of us, but I want people in Atlanta to know that as a creative director, I am willing to take you through every experience of my creativity as much as possible. People don’t take Creative Directors very seriously in Atlanta, so I try to make sure that I am an aspect of starting the movement where many of us can be heard. A lot of my self-produced projects convey messages about mental health, being a young, androgynous black queer or it can be political to justifying black activism. I try to make sure that throughout my art, I can be an activist and a voice for the black community and the black gay community. I hope people can see what I see when I am creating and utilize the hidden message within my art and use it as inspiration towards their own lives.
Do you have any advice for other artists? Any lessons you wished you learned earlier?
The advice I would give artists and creators is to never give up on your work and your art. There are too many opportunities out there for you to give up on something that you truly love to do. But most of all, stay true to your work and use your work as a vessel to send messages for the world to hear you.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
You can see my work on my creative agency website at www.artrevthehub.com. I am currently creating a new curated project that will soon be available in art exhibits and shows shortly. I want people to support me by just following my work through my company, ArtREV: The Hub, or through my management, Golden Talent Agency, to keep up to date on what I am doing.
Contact Info:
- Address: ArtREV: The Hub
1130 Euclid Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia 30307 - Website: www.artrevthehub.com
- Phone: 6468241808
- Email: info.theartrev@gmail.com
- Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vonmarkies
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/artrevthehub
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/vonmarkies
Image Credit:
Kyle Thomas, Shayla Hill, Sunni Ankh, Trayvon Latimore, Khafre Johnson, Ryan Purcell
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