Who is, Richard Ford III?

Richard is a visual artist based in New York City, although he was born in Detroit, Michigan. His background in graffiti and street art enriches his illustrations, which are influenced by the aesthetics of anime and manga. As a result, this gives his works a distinct personality, dimension, and color. He received training in traditional printing and graphic design methods from his alma mater, Cass Technical High School, while Columbia College Chicago educated him in fine art and illustration. His artwork, which ranges from complex murals to digital illustration and design, combines aspects of his self-taught schooling and academic background.

"I grew up with aspirations of being an artist, which developed into a passion for doing graffiti. I wanted to disrupt the spaces I grew up seeing with something that could capture your attention; something that could give just a spark to the mundane in life."