BOBB VANN: "SLICES OF LIFE" PAINTS THE BLACK EXPERIENCE"
It's about being honest, being committed, and giving a hundred percent." We
sometimes wonder just what is our purpose here on earth. "As an artist, mine is to
leave a truer image than was left before, of our black people."
Bobb Vann
was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He now resides in Tubac, Arizona. His love and
skills in drawing and painting can be traced back to his childhood. He received formal art
training at the Philadelphia College of Art.
His versatility of artistic skills include illustration and design as well as painting
and drawing. He was an Art Director, served as a judge in art shows, and taught art. He
has won a number of awards for his art and has participated in numerous exhibitions.
Bobb founded Vanngo Graphics in 1990 as a way of providing a positive vision of black
images through art. There are more than 20 images of reproduced offset lithographs of
Bobb's art available for purchase. Original works of art are also available for purchase.
Bobb and Vanngo Graphics are determined to invigorate the world of art by providing
African-American images which are historical, ethnic and touching. The aim is to share
with the world "Slices of Life" as seen by Bobb Vann.
