John is just one of the artists who will be featured at the Columbia Museum of Art for the Post Graffiti art show. John Hairston Jr. has been an artist for as long as he can remember. A Charlotte, NC native, he created art before he could read, write or spell. Throughout his grade school years, he spent the majority of his time drawing superheroes and listening to any old soul or Hip Hop records he could get his hands on. Little did he know that his love for all things spandex-clad and funky would come to play such a major role in his development as an artist. Under the guidance of his high school mentors and college professors, he learned to tap into these components to create a style of artwork that seamlessly blends political satire, social commentary and obscure pop-culture references. Hairston graduated from the University of North Carolina Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree of fine arts in illustration and began his career as a professional artist illustrating storyboards for a string of independent films and several television ads. He has done commissioned pieces for numerous art collectors and various non-profit organizations. John Hairston Jr. currently has work on display in galleries all over the east coast. http://allcitystudios.com CLICK HERE TO SLIDESHOW