Through portraiture, the realistic renderings of Taha Clayton transcend time to celebrate culture and legacy. Heritage influences his work in addressing mistruths of black antiquity while playing with fantasy and mystics of the universe. Focusing on subjects and narratives reflective of today’s social climate, his work and style concepts are rooted in traditional practices of Old Masters from the Dutch-Realism school, High Renaissance, and Neoclassical style. Most of his subjects are drawn from family, friends, or inspiring strangers he has met while traveling internationally. Taha Clayton is based in Brooklyn, NY, born in Houston, TX and raised in Toronto, ON. He has exhibited extensively throughout the United States and Canada, including New York, Miami, Boston, and Toronto. Clayton’s artistic journey was documented in the award winning 2016 documentary, Heavyweight Paint.

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