About Me

There is an entity that we all must face at some point in our lives, you can't run from it, you can't hide from it, nor will it run or hide from you…Destiny

Born and raised in Washington, DC, Marvin Ford has literally been painting and drawing since the age of one. As Marvin reached his adolescent years, he would draw and paint on just about anything, frequently getting into trouble for using walls as his canvas. In an effort to correct this behavior, his mother purchased him an art kit. With her push and his drive, something good was bound to happen, but of course there were obstacles.
His mother, a single parent of two, was unable to send him to art school because of tuition costs. It was not until the age of 15 that Marvin was able to attend Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC. There he studied 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional art under world-renowned artist Simmie Knox. During his first year at Duke Ellington, Marvin’s self portrait was entered in the Congressional Black Arts Caucus’ art contest – he won first place. Later that year, he was featured in The Washington Times as one of the city’s "up and coming young artists." Before graduating from Duke Ellington, Marvin’s work was featured in art shows at The Folgers Shakespeare Theater and The Capitol's Rotunda.

A multi-talented artist, Marvin creates a variety of art in different forms from canvassed oil paintings to life-size sculptures. He also loves to work in other mediums including conté, charcoal, graphite, watercolor and colored pencils. Some of his most prized creations are located in Washington DC homes, several fine restaurants and Washington DC public Schools. His magnificent sculptured pieces include "The Archer", " Torso", and "The Server" all made from wire hangers and Plaster a’ Paris.

Having to delay his art career to support his family, he is returning to the art world with a new attitude and is here to stay.

 

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