Brad Lawrence

Brad Lawrence (born October 22, 1989, Michigan) is an American entrepreneur and artist.

Overview Brad posing in front of one of his finished hyperrealism charcoal pieces. Brad Lawrence is the founder of the psychedelic art company Black Light Visuals. In 2011, Lawrence graduated from College for Creative Studies in Detroit with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. In college, Lawrence specialized in hyperrealism charcoal drawings, but when he developed tendonitis he switched to hydro-dipping. He later developed an apparel and body marbling company, Black Light Visuals.

College for Creative Studies Born in Michigan on October 22, 1989, Lawrence developed an interest in art, and later received a scholarship from College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit. During Lawrence's enrollment at CCS, he focused on his drawing experience, and also studied abroad in Ireland. The aftermath of his experience in Ireland is what eventually inspired him to experiment with black light art. "I developed a duality in my aesthetic when I returned from Ireland," Lawrence explained. "After spending four months doing charcoals, I craved the reintroduction of color to my work. My dad had been screen printing ultra-violet tapestries for decades, but I had not previously embraced the media in my own work."