Artist Statement
My art is my heART on the canvas. My work is a visual diary that reveals what I believe lies beneath the surface of every individual. A child longing to be seen, heard, and loved. Whether we want to admit it or not, we all have brokenness, we all have pain, and we all long to be seen, heard, and loved by someone. And my hope is that wherever my art dwells, it brings hope and healing to those who encounter it. My color choices are random yet calculated. My compositions are never planned, but I am always aware of where I’m headed. As I journey to create a new piece, the tools I use and the colors I choose are always changing. But on this bumpy road, the destination remains the same. It all leads to healing. Each piece creates a visual narrative that invites viewers to share in the beauty and chaos of my inner world where I discover new layers of God’s love for me, encouraging them to uncover how deeply loved by God they are as well.
About C West
C WEST (b. 1997) is a singer-songwriter and abstract artist born and raised in Buffalo, NY now residing and painting out of his small garage in Atlanta, GA. C WEST was an art and vocal major at both the Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing arts and Villa Marie College. He began his music and art journey at the age of 12 listening to and creating sketches of his favorite artist, Michael Jackson. Music has always been his first love while art was another way he loved to express himself. In 7th grade he won the City of Buffalo’s art show. In 2016 he signed his first record deal with a major label. Music was his focus for several years until something horrific happened in the year of 2022. C West and his family became very sick due to the exposure of black mold. During this time C West found it very challenging to function as normal due to severe eczema covering his entire body. He struggled to get out of bed, clothe himself, walk around, play with his children and spend time with his wife due to the pain he was in. While he believed for God to heal him, he also needed an outlet to take his mind off of the pain he was in. Painting became that outlet for him. C West found healing through painting, And now he wants nothing more than for his art to provide healing to the world around us. When he’s not working on new music, or a new piece of art, he’s most likely spending time with his wife (Katie) and his two sons (Zion and Ezra).
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1
REPRESENTATION
LOMA Gallery
Buckhead Art & Company
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Serenbe Art & Company
CV
EXHIBITIONS
2024, "ITS GONNA BE OK" Buckhead Art & Company (BUCKHEAD, GA)
2024, “Elements Of Tomorrow” LOMA Gallery (BUCKHEAD, GA)
2024, “The Beehive” Networking Event (ATLANTA, GA)
2024, LUXE LIST ATL “INDIE” LUXURY APARTMENTS PENTHOUSE GRAND OPENING (BUCKHEAD, GA)
2024, "Moments of expression" Suicide Awareness Event (ATLANTA,GA)
2024, "BRAVURA FASHION RUNWAY SHOW" (ATLANTA, GA)
2024, “I call it… Heart Marks” solo exhibition at The Quinlan Visual Arts Center (GAINESVILLE, GA)
PRESS
THE RITZ-CARLTON
iHEART RADIO
DOVE AWARDS
ABC7
BILLBOARD
STELLAR AWARDS
SIRIUS XM
BET
VOYAGE ATL