In this episode, D Black lists his gripes with Cleveland’s art world. He’ll break down each gripe, giving us insight and perspective on what he feels is wrong with the world of art education, art institutions and more.

On this episode of StudyMe, D Black will talk to us about his stunning outdoor murals. We will also get his response to what he experiences once the work is out. How does it feel to let go of the work and trust others with it?

Today we’re talking about the call for artists—an opportunity notice that provides artists with the information they need to apply for a specific art commission or project. D Black will discuss his experience with call for artists, exploring everything from the pros and cons of them and more.

Next weekend, Cleveland will be hosting the NBA’s All-Star Weekend so in this episode, we’re getting D Black’s thoughts on talent vs. hard work and what he thinks it takes to be the best. We’ll also find out what he has brewing for All-Star Weekend.

This episode of StudyMe is all about D Black’s current exhibition, “A Day No One Will Remember” on view at the John J McDonough Museum at Youngstown State University until March 5, 2022.

In this episode, we’ll talk about goals and get D Black’s take on setting goals. We’ll also discuss some of D Black’s current goals and get his thoughts on what gets in the way of accomplishing a goal.

This episode is all about D Black’s reputation. Some call him arrogant, mean, complicated, smart, witty, challenging, serious and a host of other things. Let’s find out how D Black feels about these labels and how he defines himself.

This week on Study Me, we’re discussing D Black’s photograph, “Self-Imprisonment,” which placed 3rd in Nikon’s International Competition in 2007. We’ll get D Black’s thoughts on defining self-imprisonment and what this piece means to him.