Whether out of an act of defiance or an act of nature, or perhaps
both, Anthony Armstrong has tried to establish himself as one of the foremost
contemporary abstract painters on the art scene. As a child I, was
encouraged to "make picture"s by my Mother. Growing up in the
Segregated South, in DeLand Florida, the son of a migrant worker and
a "Days work maid, the prospect of using my God given talents in a
professional Artistic capacity seemed bleak. It has always been my
desire to share those talents with others. Through hard work,
academic training and painterly ambition, I have been blessed to
achieve my lifes dream. I strive daily to continue my lifes work and
dedicate myself to conveying the concerns, sentiments and beauty of
African Americans. In the tradition of artist such as Aaron Douglas,
Romare Bearden, and Pablo Picasso, I continue to interpret Realism,
Cubism and Afrocentric Iconography. With the use of geometric
formulas, harmonious color compositions and design motifs Anthony
Armstrong endeavors
to fulfill principles of meaningful spatial relationships. It is my
hope to create a painting style unlike any other. I continue to be
inspired by stories from the bible, recent African American History,
and my spiritual awareness.
