Chad Oliver is an artist / designer living and working in NYC. Born in OKC and raised primarily in Lawton, OK., home to Ft. Sill and the nearby Wichita Mountains, a landscape and environment that continues to influence his work to this day. His mother Mary Frances McCoy Oliver was an artist and teacher who introduced him to art making at a young age and continued to encourage his art making through the years.
Working mostly in watercolors, ink and various other medium on paper his work navigates thoughts of time / space and the human condition. Imagery weaves in between abstract landscapes and a cast of characters populating his universe.
Chad Oliver received his BFA from Cameron University in 1995 and his MFA from the University of Oklahoma in 1997. His work has been shown throughout the United States. In addition to his art practice Chad has worked as a Visual Display Designer in NYC for the last 20 years. He began his career in Visual Display working in the windows of Macy's Herald Square and currently serves as Director of Brand Experience for DKNY, Donna Karan and Karl Lagerfeld.