Denton Burrows
160 East 89th Street, Apt. 8A
New York, New York US
10128
Profile Type: artist
Denton Burrows was born and raised in Manhattan, NY, where he is still based. He received his Bachelors Degree in Fine Art at Lehigh University, under the mentorship of Berrisford Boothe, and he had the universities first-ever solo student show. Denton then went on to The School Of Visual Arts in Manhattan, under the mentorship of the legendary Marshall Arisman and professional artist/advisor Taylor Mckimens, for his Masters in Illustration as Visual Essay. He chose this path, instead of a fine arts masters, to further improve his ability to tell stories and comment on society through his fine art works and murals, while also being able to sustain his career through professional illustration. An illustrator at heart, Denton also fell in love with muralism and the collaboration with clients and community that it involves and he has painted several dozen murals in over 15 states and several countries. In addition to his own artistic practice, Denton is an artistic entrepreneur and art production specialist. He is extremely passionate about public art and the power it has to change communities for the better. He is the CEO & Co-Founder of an art production company Dripped On Productions, as well as Co – Founder & Director at Dripped On The Road: A Traveling Artist Residency. Denton has created countless murals and is deeply imbedded in the street art scene/culture. Denton won the 2016 National Can Art competition for PBR Beer and had his winning design on 35 million cans and over a dozen tractor – trailer delivery trucks nationwide. He is now the beer label illustrator and designer for a rapidly growing and family owned craft beer company in Pennsylvania, Bru Daddy's.