Dolo

Born and raised in the Bronx-Brooklyn areas, Dolo has been making art for as long as he can remember. Initially drawn to drawing, the artist later transitioned to paint — first watercolor and then oil. “Didn’t even bother to give acrylic a chance due to the inability to blend colors as smooth as oil,” says Dolo, speaking of his favorite and primary medium. Initially, he was calling his art “Creative Expansion,” which eventually became Dolo Art. “When 2016 hit, I started to take things a lot more seriously moving towards the life, lifestyle and massive success that I want for myself from this industry.” A self-taught artist, Dolo considers himself a “natural” at certain techniques which he picked up without so much as one class. A helpful mentor once told him “if you can draw, you can paint.” Inspired by himself, the artist is extremely driven with a hard and smart work ethic. His paintings invoke both realism and expressionism. An animal lover with lots of energy to mobilize into his practice, music typically helps Dolo get in the zone. Artists that have had impact and influence in Dolo’s life include Migos, Fredo Santana, Chief Keef and a few NYC-based music artists. “These artists are highly relatable to what most people in slums, hoods, and other forms of middle and lower-class residences and/or neighborhoods went through and go through even in present day; it’s about being able to come up and get wealthy off of your talent,” says Dolo.