Artist: Vitus Shell | Location: Monroe, LA
Ice Cream Man: White Privilege
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Vitus Shell
Monroe, LA
Vitus Shell is a mixed-media collage painter born in Monroe, LA, where he lives and works. He received a BFA from Memphis College of Art, 2000 and an MFA from University of Mississippi, 2008. Vitus Shell has been in residence at Mass MOCA, Skowhegan School of Art, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Crosstown Arts, Joan Mitchell Center, and Anderson Ranch Arts Center to name a few. To date, he has accumulated an impressive list of achievements, some of which include: participating in exhibits at universities, museums, and private galleries across the country; painted murals; and being commissioned to do public art. Shell has received numerous grants including the Joan Mitchell MFA Award and Camille Hanks-Cosby Scholarship.
As of 2020, Vitus Shell is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Louisiana Tech University.
Artist Website
theshellofvitus.com