Purvis Young is a well recognizable black folk artist living in Miami.His
work, though naive is often loved by those in the Abstract Art Community.
His focal figures are enlarged,and flowing. He uses distortion and hyperbole
to express character and comedy. His works have been seen in several
museums,and shown in major shows and galleries accross the US. He was a big
success at Folkfest. His paintings at the HOUSE OF BLUES have given him wide
exposure.