Montelle Harvey

Montelle Harvey is a visual artist from Memphis,Tn. As a child, he had a natural interest in the visual arts and a highly developed ability in drawing. He had a sophisticated understanding of design and spatial concepts with no formal training. Montelle won competitions and received great recognition in the arts as a high school student. Upon graduating from Craigmont High School, with an Honors Degree, Montelle was accepted into Howard University. After completing 1 semester at Howard as an undetermined major, he submitted his portfolio of drawings and was accepted into Howard University's Fine Arts Department. While at Howard, Montelle's abilities in visual expression were further developed. He acquired an understanding of photography, 2 and 3 dimensional concepts, typography, digital design, color theory and a greater understanding of drawing and composition. Montelle successfully completed his program of study in 4 years. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design. Montelle graduated from Howard University and took his artistic abilities to Los Angeles, Ca. He worked in the Graphic Arts industry as a Designer and a Pre-production Artist. He learned more about printing and the digital arts desciplines of drawing and photo manipulation. Upon winning a portfolio competition, Montelle was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Art Center of Design in Pasadena, Ca. Montelle has designed logos for many small business, sold paintings, and has designed garments for his own and other small clothing lines. One of Montelle's designs was worn on MTV by Sean Puffy Combs. A portrait of Dr. Cornel West, that Montelle completed, was presented to Dr. Cornel West. Though Montelle has had many accomplishments as an artist, his greatest accomplishment is that of being a Father to a beautiful 5 year old daughter. Montelle's experiences as a Father, and in life, adds a richness to his work as a visual artist. Mobile: 323.445.3432 Instagram: @Montelle_Harvey, @HouseofContemporaryArt