Troy Daugherty

I loved art since I learned how to color as a kid. It’s a way to express yourself and also a way escape reality and go in your own world

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What is your favorite type of art to create?

I love doing murals which I think is the best way for an artist to express themselves on a big scale for the world to see. I’m known for creating realistic portraits of well known people on canvas but as an all around artist I just love to create so I don’t put myself in a box when it comes to creating. Lately I’ve been adding my own cartoonish and graffiti twist with the realism portrait style

Where do you find inspiration?

My inspiration stems from the intersection of leaving a human legacy as an artist, musician, athlete etc, and the nature of life itself. I’m driven by the hustle and the stories of icons who started with nothing and built empires. Whether I’m painting a celebrity portrait or a public mural, I look for the story behind the subject. A blank wall is an opportunity to add art to make a vibrant story that connects with people

What would you do with $25,000?

This investment would help scale my work from individual canvases to large community murals. I would upgrade my mural equipment, specifically high reach equipment and professional grade spray systems to take on larger public projects. I’d also secure a dedicated studio space to bridge the gap between fine art and street culture allowing me to produce high-volume work and interact with emerging artists on how to merge traditional art with today’s branding

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