Chris Brown was awarded an Honorary Ph.D. in Visual and Performing Arts

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Chris Brown received an honorary Doctorate in Visual and Performing Arts from Harvest Christian University for his extensive contributions to music, dance, visual artistry, and entertainment.

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Aside from his long-standing music career, Chris has somewhat quietly ascended into an exceptional visual artist and designer. In 2015, his paintings sold for over $60,000 at an auction in Florida.

According to XXL, Breezy collaborated with street artist, KAI and submitted several pieces of art for (Fine Art Auctions Miami’s Urban Art Week), which were displayed alongside legendary painters such as KAWS, Shepard Fairey, and Keith Haring.

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After assessing some of his paintings, (artist and art historian) Daniel Feral told Vibe Magazine that Chris taps into layers and manic qualities that Basquiat was “obsessed” with. Feral also noted that the Grammy Award-winning artist digs into a different level of his psyche’s “Id” while creating.

Chris reportedly co-designed and helped paint the cover of his 2011 album, "F.A.M.E.," with street artists Kid Zoom and Ron English.

He also notably collaborated with Miami painter Ron Bass to spray-paint a mural for children in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami. The artists painted the mural on the side of the restaurant, House of Wings. Brown also did another mural for charity in Miami with Romero Britto and Best Buddies.

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In an interview with Music Choice about his visual artistry, Breezy explained, "I get a chance to create a new world or create something different every time I paint...A long time ago...I got known for drawing the monsters outside of my houses, or...anywhere"...

"That also represented...kind of a mirrored image upon me, so if people thought ill of me, anything negative, they would be looking at themselves in the painting...So that's why I would draw monsters."

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"Art is a very healthy and helpful outlet for me to...get my energy out."

Although the multi-million dollar recording artist is clearly gifted with immense talent, Chris also collaborated with fashion stylist John Dean to launch a fashion brand called The Auracles in 2022. The Auracles specializes in futuristic shoes, slides, and accessories.

Chris Brown x The Auracles

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