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British painter

Hurvin AndersonRA (born 1965) is a British painter.^[1]

Early life and education

Anderson was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, United Kingdom in 1965.

His parents, Elsade and Stedford Anderson, migrated to the UK from Jamaica as a part of the Windrush Generation. Growing up in the UK, Anderson did not have a full immersion in his Caribbean culture, which he explores in his later work.

Hurvin anderson biography of william

Anderson has been interested in the arts since childhood. He was known for carrying a sketchbook everywhere, often drawing depictions of black protagonists and superheroes. Anderson realized he could pursue a career in art after attending an exhibition of black contemporary art with his brother.^[2] This exhibition was also when Anderson began his interest in photography, which plays a key role in his artwork.

Anderson received a bachelor's degree in painting from Wimbledon School of Art and was mentored by George Blacklock and John Mitchel