Rah Crawford

Rah Crawford (born 7 April, 1973) is an artist and painter. His work typically involves mixed media or acrylic mediums.

[http://www.the-artists.org/ArtistView.cfm?id=32EF7CE6-C273-C977-A7D5290E413F6C4A Rah Crawford] was born in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he was exposed to art at a young age. He attended summer art camps, theatre, and ballet classes, sparking his interest in the field art as a child. Later, Crawford declined a scholarship at an art university where he instead opted for a concentrated two-year graphic design course. [ Studio Art [http://www.studioapart.com/client/1/?websiteid=1&contentid=51&hoofdid=4&pagetitle=rah_crawford Rah Crawford] Retrieved on 3 August, 2007]

Rah Crawford is the founder of NPIC-Art, which stands for Neoteric, Pop-Iconic, and Clairvoyance [Juxtapoz [http://www.juxtapoz.com/cal/intl/calendar.php?mode=view&id=991 Art Event Calendar] Retrieved on 21 July, 2007] The artist teamed with fashion designer Bela Shehu for a fashion inspired exhibition that debuted in New York City's fashion week 2006 entitled [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=11954 "GO!"]

Crawford's exhibition [http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2005-09-01/art.shtml?print=1 "Deus ex Machina"] exhibited a chainsaw wielding artist that slashed several of his paintings that did not sell. Rah Crawford's exhibition [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=13143 "Loovorfook"] was the 3rd exhibition in a series of 4. "Loovorfook" explored human sexuality as part of a larger exhibition called "Welcome to Earth".

olo exhibitions

*Fill Magazine Art Expo Solo exhibition Martini Lounge, Philadelphia, PA Spring 1998
*Fill Magazine Art Expo 2 Solo exhibition Club Shampoo, Philadelphia, PA Spring 2000
*Amazulu Decor Solo exhibition, The Lofts, Philadelphia PA · Spring 2004
*ACT 01: HUMAN Solo Exhibition, Qbix Gallery, Philadelphia PA · Fall 2004
*NEW YEARS 2004/2005: Roots Concert On Stage Performance Painting, Electric Factory, Philadelphia PA · Winter 2004/2005
*NPIC-ART Solo Exhibition, Walnut Room, Philadelphia · Summer 2005
*ACT 02: DEUS EX MACHINA Solo Exhibition, Qbix Gallery, Philadelphia · Fall 2005
*"GO!" NY DEBUT Solo Exhibition, Taste of Art Gallery, New York, Feb. 8 - Apr. 7, 2006
*"GO!" PHILADELPHIA DEBUT Solo Exhibition, Walnut Room, Philadelphia Apr. 14 - June 20th 2006
*"Act 3: LOOVORFOOK " Solo exhibition Qbix Gallery, October 6–31 2006
*"The Sweet Life" Live Performance Painting, Club Denim, December 14, 2006 Philadelphia
*"Pillow Talk " Interview and Exhibition, Philadelphia Home Art Garden, April 29, 2007 Philadelphia
*"A Sassy Nation" Solo Exhibition, May 19 - July 15 2007, Amsterdam

External links

* [http://www.rahcrawford.com View Rah Crawford Website]

Published reviews

* [http://www.rahcrawford.com/press.htm Click here for full listing]
* [http://the-artists.org/ArtistView.cfm?id=32EF7CE6-C273-C977-A7D5290E413F6C4A International listing]

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