Chad Carothers
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Chad Carothers, also known by his artist name Chad Cantcolor, is an American contemporary freehand painter and designer.[1]
Chad Carothers | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Chad Cantcolor |
| Occupation | Artist |
Career
Chad Carothers began customizing articles of clothing for his classmates during his school days.[2] He began his career as an artist in 1998, working in Los Angeles in the field of freehand painting.[3] His work included the creation of custom surfboards and manufacturing designs for surfboard[4] and wakeboard makers.[5] He has also worked on the creation of custom hand-painted and designed trucks,[1] including a 2015 Chevy Silverado Sport Truck.[6]
Carothers worked with Adidas to produce limited-edition hand painted cleats for Justin Turner during the 2017 World Series,[7][8] for which Carothers created different themes for each game.[9][10] He has produced hand painted custom shoes for Nike athletes as well.[11] In 2019 Carother's work was shown at the BET Experience festival in Los Angeles.[12] Chad Carothers has also worked as a cover artist for musical albums.[13]
Exhibitions
In 2008 pieces from Carother's collection Lost Enterprises of San Clemente were shown in the John Wayne Airport.[14] In 2009 Carother's work was a part of the Disney's Stitch Experiment 626 Project Custom Art Tour, in which he adapted a Stitch figure to look like Mickey Mouse.[15]
References
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