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'''Nathaniel Rhodes''', known as '''Kyng Rhodes''', is an American painter, graphic designer and muralist based in Indianapolis. His work has been featured in the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Flower Show, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, and at BUTTER art fair. A member of the Eighteen Collective, he contributed to [[Black Lives Matter street mural (Indianapolis)]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGOWAN |first=CHLOE |date=2023-03-02 |title=‘Taking up space’: How the Eighteen Art Collective is changing the narrative |url=https://indianapolisrecorder.com/how-the-eighteen-art-collective-is-changing-the-narrative/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Indianapolis Recorder |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Lindquist |first=Dave |date=2024-04-12 |title=Five artists selected to create visuals for U.S. Olympic Swim Trials |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/five-artists-selected-to-create-visuals-for-u-s-olympic-swim-trials |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Indianapolis Business Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> |
'''Nathaniel Rhodes''', known as '''Kyng Rhodes''', is an American painter, graphic designer and muralist based in [[Indianapolis]]. His work has been featured in the [[Indianapolis Museum of Art]], the [[Philadelphia Flower Show]], [[Gainbridge Fieldhouse]], the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, and at [[Butter art fair|BUTTER art fair]]. A member of the Eighteen Collective, he contributed to [[Black Lives Matter street mural (Indianapolis)]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGOWAN |first=CHLOE |date=2023-03-02 |title=‘Taking up space’: How the Eighteen Art Collective is changing the narrative |url=https://indianapolisrecorder.com/how-the-eighteen-art-collective-is-changing-the-narrative/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Indianapolis Recorder |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Lindquist |first=Dave |date=2024-04-12 |title=Five artists selected to create visuals for U.S. Olympic Swim Trials |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/five-artists-selected-to-create-visuals-for-u-s-olympic-swim-trials |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Indianapolis Business Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Revision as of 01:19, 7 November 2024
Kyng Rhodes | |
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| Alma mater | Vincennes University, 2016 |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Website | https://www.kyngrhodes.com/ |
Nathaniel Rhodes, known as Kyng Rhodes, is an American painter, graphic designer and muralist based in Indianapolis. His work has been featured in the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Flower Show, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, and at BUTTER art fair. A member of the Eighteen Collective, he contributed to Black Lives Matter street mural (Indianapolis).[1][2][3]
Career
Rhodes attended public schools in Indianapolis and studied graphic design in college. He graduated from Vincennes University in 2016. After graduation he worked for a marketing company until 2020 when he decided to begin working full time as an artist.[2]
Rhodes painted the letter B in the Indianapolis Black Lives Matter street mural in 2020. The letter included a red hand print that was later featured in other works by the artist.[2]
In 2023, the Philadelphia Flower Show included a 75 foot mural by Rhodes. The mural featured a colorful garden scene.[4]
In 2024, Rhodes was one of five artists selected for the All Lanes Lead to Indy Art exhibit to welcome attendees of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis.[3]
His work was featured in the 2023 and 2024 editions of the BUTTER Art Fair. Rhodes reflects on BUTTER's impact on the careers and visibility of Black artists. Noting that the fair gives Black artists "a chance to tell our stories."[5]
In 2024, Rhodes was one of several artists featured in an exhibition, "Self-serenades." The event was billed as a collaboration between the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and GANGGANG.[6]
Work
- PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Mural (2023)[4]
- Work in Progress: Conversations about American Art (2023)[7]
- "Monkey See, Monkey Do," BUTTER Art Fair, 2023.[8]
- "Reasons" at the Indiana Memorial Union art collection, Indiana University, Bloomington.[9]
References
- ^ McGOWAN, CHLOE (2023-03-02). "'Taking up space': How the Eighteen Art Collective is changing the narrative". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ a b c "Kyng Rhodes: Local Legend". discovernewfields.org. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ a b Lindquist, Dave (2024-04-12). "Five artists selected to create visuals for U.S. Olympic Swim Trials". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ a b McGOWAN, CHLOE (2023-03-02). "Mural by local Black artist to go to Philadelphia Flower Show". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "'A chance to tell our stories' | A look at this weekend's BUTTER art fair". wthr.com. 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ McGOWAN, CHLOE (2024-10-15). "ISO and GANGGANG team up for exhibition at Hilbert Circle Theatre". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ JACKSON, JADE (2023-06-01). ""Work in Progress: Conversations about American Art" at Newfields". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "See the best of BUTTER Fine Art Fair 2023 at the Stutz". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "IMU art collection continues to diversify with 3 new paintings added". news.iu.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
