Richard Ford III
Richard is a visual artist based in New York City, but born in Detroit, Michigan. His background in graffiti and street art enriches his illustrations, which are influenced by the aesthetics of anime and manga. As a result, this gives his works a distinct personality, dimension, and color. He received training in traditional printing and graphic design methods from his alma mater, Cass Technical High School, while Columbia College Chicago educated him in fine art and illustration. His artwork, which ranges from complex murals to digital illustration and design, combining aspects of his self-taught schooling and academic background.
Richardはニューヨークを拠点に活動するビジュアルアーティストだが、生まれはミシガン州デトロイト。グラフィティやストリートアートの経験が、アニメや漫画の美学に影響を受けた彼のイラストレーションを豊かにしている。その結果、彼の作品には独特の個性、立体感、色彩が生まれる。彼は母校のキャス・テクニカル・ハイスクールで伝統的な印刷とグラフィックデザインの手法を学び、コロンビア・カレッジ・シカゴでファインアートとイラストレーションの教育を受けた。