WORK OF ART: ABDI FARAH

At the young age of 23, Abdi is making waves in the art world. A recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, he was one of four students in the nation to be awarded the Scholastics Art and Writing Gold Portfolio and was named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, granting him an audience with the President of the United States.

Abdi Farah

In 2008, the Yale Norfolk Summer School of Art selected Abdi into their program, and the following year he spent time studying abroad in Southern France. Primarily a painter, he has a passion for sculpture and printmaking. With a supportive family behind him, an infectious smile, and the drive to succeed, Abdi’s career has only just begun.

Fonti:
http://abdiart.com/
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/work_of_art/
http://www.designscene.net/2010/08/work-of-art-abdi-farah-at-brooklyn.html