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- Danny Simmons, Jr., is an American abstract painter from Queens, NY, who once coined his particular style of painting as “neo- African Abstract Expressionism.” His talent and passion for the arts reaches beyond the canvas; He is a published author, poet, painter and art philanthropist.
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Daniel Simmons Jr. is a Neo-African abstract expressionist painter, a published author, poet and philanthropist. He is the older brother of hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons and rapper Joseph Simmons ("Reverend Run" of Run–D.M.C.).
Danny Simmons, Jr., is an American abstract painter from Queens, NY, who once coined his particular style of painting as “neo- African Abstract Expressionism.” His talent and passion for the arts reaches beyond the canvas; He is a published author, poet, painter and art philanthropist.
Danny Simmons is a self-taught painter who focused on his art career from the late 1970s. His initial series of works were developed in 1992 with a strong interest in Surrealism, inspired by artists such as Wilfredo Lam, Norman Lewis, Cy Twombly, and Ouattara Watts.
Jul 15, 2022 · Danny Simmons, Jr., is a man of many talents—artist, poet, novelist and philanthropist. He co-created the HBO show Def Poetry Jam and won a Tony Award for the Broadway Version. He is also the author of the novel, Three Days As the Crow Flies, 85: A Graphic Novel and several poetry and prose collections. A graduate of New York University and ...
Danny Simmons is an artist. Not the kind of artist who compromises for publicity that evaporates with the emergence of the "next big thing," but a true multifaceted artist who takes pride in exposing raw, untapped talent hailing from urban neighborhoods that would normally fly under the radar.
Danny Simmons is a contemporary abstract-expressionist artist, poet and author from Queens, NY. His art work can be seen all over the world in such prominent establishments as Chase Manhattan Bank, The Smithsonian, the United Nations, Deutsche Bank collection and more.
Not a piece for his vast collection of African and contemporary diasporic art, but a signed copy of Booker T. Washington’s Up From Slavery, to nestle amongst his many first editions (including Oliver Twist, Mickey Mouse, Naked Lunch, Howl and For Colored Girls.)
