Gantt Center Sunday Salon: Artist Talk with Frankhavemercy + Brandon D. Nixon

What does it take to be a creative entrepreneur? Find out as former Gantt Center exhibiting artist/photographer Frankhavemercy joins us from California for an intimate look at his career and transition into various art mediums. Come understand and unlock your creative potential through this engaging artist talk and Q&A session on art and business with the artist and his manager, Brandon D. Nixon.

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Meet The Facilitators

Frankhavemercy is a photographer, designer, and musician, who was born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina. As a military veteran, the things he has seen and felt in his young lifetime have shaped the way he captures the world.

Both his short films and editorial photography stem from a similar spirit and space. He is methodical about the moods of his work. He gives great thought to overall tones and composition by creating elaborate mood boards for every project he commits to. The presence of raw emotion and feeling is apparent in each piece regardless of the art medium.

Frankhavemercy has travelled cross-country from New York City to Los Angeles and abroad to Paris to work with brands such as Nike, Adidas, Roche Bobois, and DreamWorks Animation, and world renowned musicians such as MixedByAli and DJ Mustard. He has also been featured on premier lifestyle / culture websites and social media platforms such as Highsnobiety and Hypebeast.

Brandon D. Nixon is a New York City based art consultant and creative strategist. Also born and raised in Fayetteville, Brandon and Frank met at the age of 13. A few years later, Brandon went to study philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. After graduation, Brandon began his corporate career with Google, affording him the opportunity to live and work in San Francisco, California and more recently, the United Kingdom. His past experiences have manifested themselves into a passion for creating an overlap between art, technology, and business.