Davariz Broaden American, b. 1999

Commonly using a muted color palette, Davariz Broaden’s paintings distill a soft essence and highlight the importance of love and beauty within the Black community, as well as nostalgic events in the Black experience. Broaden’s flourishing craft pursues the rich tradition of figurative painting, while the warm energy exuded throughout his work manifests itself onto the viewer with ease.

At the heart of Broaden’s practice is a celebration: of his love for painting, of his ability to create freely, of the greater sense of self that comes with age. Within his creations, figures gather in moments of simple joy and togetherness—dancing, playing sports, relaxing, exploring. Honing in on his attempt of “freeing himself” from inherent societal constraints, Broaden combines oil and acrylic paint in his works on canvas and paper, resulting in the emergence of loose brushwork while still managing to remain true to his traditional style of portraiture. 

Broaden has been selected as the inaugural Detroit Tyrrell Winston Art Scholarship artist-in-residence with global clothing brand Stone Island for the 2024/2025 season.