Devin Lovett.

Artist.

 

Evolving from Expressionistic acrylic to the contemporary oil painting that we see today, Devin Lovett’s art style relies on using chiaroscuro-esque techniques that echo baroque era paintings. Devin is a prominent southern artist you can find in a number of prominent galleries and exhibitions ranging from annual exhibitions like Batesvilles Annual Juried Arts exhibition to esteemed exhibitions such as the Lagrange Biennial. He also takes pride in working with committees committed to bring light to social injustice like “The 1970 Augusta Riot Remembrance Committee”, and advocates for his community using his artistic talents.

Devin’s recent works (some of which you can find in the series “Obelisk'' on his website) center around identity. He portrays the black american identity in its infancy by emphasizing the skin tones and leaving the clothing negative to reflect the stripping away of the original african based identity leaving the figure with only its vibrant hue. The figures are also blinded to drive home the sense of uncertainty for this new cultures future in the same way african slaves were constantly uncertain of their own survival in this new forgein land

Below you can view some of his previous experience, accolades, and clients.

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Writer.

Devin Lovett has been a published playwright for the past two to three years. He has won several awards for his work, and has had a short play produced in the "Columbus Black Theater Festival 2021".

Devin's written work focuses on controversial issues such as sexual assault, gender expectations, and even darker subject matter like suicide. From the perspective of a millennial mindset combined with influences from contemporary playwrights such as Jeremy O’Harris, Devin leans into the sometimes ugly sides of political and social arguments to ask the reader (rather than tell) if something is quote-unquote“wrong”.


Shows/Exhibitions-

  • Published and sold work in “Augusta art Society's wet paint Party and Silent Auction” (2019, 2020, and 2021).

  • Featured artist on “Artist Portfolio Magazine”.Participant in the 9th annual “Figurative” Art Exhibition (2019).

  • Participant in the 4th Artist's Choice Exhibition (2019).

  • Participant in the “Sugar Rush” Juried Art Exhibition (2019).

  • Participant in Dunwoody Fine Arts Association “Sights and Insights” exhibition (2020).

  • Participant in OCAF SouthWorks art exhibition (2020).

  • Participant in “#NotAStereotype” an exhibition curated by La Ruchala A. Murphy (2021)

  • Featured Artist in “Form and Shape: The Figure in Contemporary Art (2021)

  • Featured Artist in Westobou’s “Seeds” exhibition (2020, and 2021)

  • Westobou Gallery’s Artist in Residence 2022.

  • Participant in the 4th annual LaGrange Southeast Regional Exhibition.(2022)

  • Featured artist in “Revelation Renaissance” sponsored by Cityarts in Miami,FL (2022)

  • Featured artist in “A Private View” hosted by the Greater Augusta Arts Council (2022)

  • Instructor of “Understanding the Human Figure” workshop (2022)

  • “IMMACULATE”- Solo art show at Westobou Gallery (2023)

  • Juror for Davidson Fine Arts Competition (2023)

  • Featured artist in the Lucy Craft Laney Museum “Emerging Artist Exhibition(2023)

  • Featured artist in “Conditional Surroundings” at Tipton Gallery of Johnson City Tennessee (2023)

  • Featured artist and Honorable mention recipient in The Art League of Hilton Head’s “Biennale” (2023)

  • Featured artist in “A Sense of Place” exhibition (2023)

  • Featured works alongside the “Augusta, Ga Mayoral Collection of Black History” (2024).

Clients

Laportia Mitchell

Work sold- “The Widow Angela”


Gregger Bluxome

Work Sold- “Fools Gold”


Shawnna Floyd

Work Sold- “Burnt Umber”