Tee Bio
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Tee “Teepop” Davis began
painting portraits at only six years old and further developed her artistic
talent as a teenager at the Art Institute of Pennsylvania. Influenced
by creative luminaries such as Rick Griffin, Andy Warhol and Keith Haring,
Tee made her way to New York City, where she lived, worked and painted
for several years before moving to Miami, Florida. There she received
a degree in graphic design from International Fine Arts College, and
also spent time working for local Brazilian artist Romero Britto.
Tee has participated in dozens of solo and group shows in New York City,
Miami, Washington, D.C. and Denver, as well as numerous charity projects
such as the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund Benefit hosted by Jaime Foxx,
the Voices for Children Foundation Benefit, the Rubell Charity Auction
and the Tropical Nights for Autism Event. She has been featured in the
Miami New Times, the Falcon Times, Juxtapoz Magazine Online and NY Arts,
among others.
Drawing on a deep love of music and pop culture, Tee has been fusing
the styles of Pop, Street and Graphic Design in her paintings and sculptures
of musicians, actors and icons for more than two decades. Her vibrantly-colored
portraits have featured legendary people from all genres and time periods:
from Debbie Harry to Tupac Shakur, from Betty Page to Jean-Michel Basquiat,
from Wonder Woman to Frida Kahlo. Constantly gathering inspiration from
music, culture and everyday life, Tee creates paintings primarily in
acrylics, but has also branched out to produce works that merge acrylics,
oil sticks and aerosols. Her paintings and designs have appeared not
only on canvas, but also on guitars, skateboards, Adirondack chairs,
clothing and even cars. In addition to personal exhibitions and special
projects, Tee is also available for commission work.
EXHIBITS
SOLO SHOWS
2008
GREENGRASS boutique, Miami, FL
2006
Gallery Of The Unknown Artists, Hollywood,FL
Valera Boutique, Coral Gables, FL
2004
PIAG Museum, Coral Gables, FL
2003
One Woman Show, Savino's Cafe, Washington, D.C.
Britto Central Gallery, Miami Beach, FL
2000
Have Some Tee, PS742 Little Havana, FL
GROUP SHOWS
2008
GALLERY JAX, Miami, FL
2008
Spoken Word & ART Showcase, VINO Lounge, MIAMI, FL
2007
Spoken Word & ART Showcase, The White Room, MIAMI, FL
BANK LOFTS, Miami, FL
Rag Trade KraftWorks, Miami, FL
The Munny Show, Bear & Bird Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2007
REHAB @ PS14, MIAMI, FL
2006
Summer of Munny, Fakture Gallery, Denver, CO
THE APARTMENT, Miami, FL
Eve Interrupted "SEXUALITY 2" art show, Miami, FL
PS14, Pop-Surrealism, Miami, FL
The Raleigh Hotel, Sunday Soiree, Miami Beach, FL
2005
Eve Interrupted "SEXUALITY" art show, Miami, FL
2004
Eve Interrupted "QUEER ART SHOW", Miami, FL
Eve Interrupted "TOXIC", PS742 Little Havana, Miami, FL
The Bakehouse Complex, Miami, FL
The Miami Botanical Gardens, Miami, FL
2003
"New Faces" Britto Central Gallery, Miami Beach, FL
"Face Off" One Ear Society, Miami, FL
SPECIAL CHARITY
PROJECTS
2008
KIDS 4 OBAMA - Miami, FL
MIami Country Day - Mentorship w/Senior Project
2007
Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies Coalition, Palm Beach, FL
2006
Voices For Children Foundation, Miami, FL
Hope For Vision, Miami, FL
Recording Academy of Arts & Sciences, Miami, FL
Rubell Charity Auction, Miami, FL
Tropical Nights for Autism, Miami, FL
4th Annual Honey Shine, Hats Off Luncheon, Miami, FL
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation ,Palm Beach, FL
2005
Jamie Foxx, Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, Miami, FL
Zo’s Summer Groove, Miami, FL
Honey Shine Foundation, Miami, FL
2004
Voices for Children Foundation, Miami, FL
Arts United, A Day Without Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation "Fashion Ball", Miami, FL
Art Ventures, Miami, FL
The Victory School, Miami, FL
Greenfield Elementary School, Miami, FL
2001
"Bright Ideas Lamp Auction," New York, NY
PUBLISHED / TV
South Florida Today, 2008
NewTimes, Miami, Fl 2007
NewTimes, Miami, FL 2005
Juxtapoz Magazine (online), 2005
The Falcon Times, Miami Life, 2005