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- SummaryAntonio "Shades" Agee has been a Detroiter since birth, not only that he has been an active artist and community member of the Detroit area. With a Father who was a Jazz musician, listening to acts from Nat "King" Cole to Frank Sinatra, Agee was exposed to the arts at a young age. He initially started painting the streets when "graffiti" was not even a house hold name and no where to be found in the city. Through the love of the art, Agee traveled around the country and world to learn and hone his skills, while learning to produce graffiti by commission and "legal" contracts. Starting from the early 1990's, "Shades" Agee created an extensive resume for himself leading up to the present day. "Shades" has racked up a vast catalogue of impressive work by involving himself in custom murals for movies and canvases for the likes of Chrysler, Ford, Universal Studios,Quicken loans,The Movement Det/Torino and Fiat Motors US/Europe,. "Shades" has two pieces archived at the Detroit Institute of Arts and have exhibited at C-Pop Gallery, Motor Gallery, and has 2 permanent installations at M.S.U.ʼs Holden hall. "Shades" has a dedicated clientele nationally to internationally that collects his works on almost anything he puts his hands on including: purses, dresses, dolls, etc. In addition, Juventus F.C.requested Agee to paint 3 canvases live during a charity event in Italy (27,000 fans). With a substantial background history in the "streets" and honorable up-bringing, "Shades" has established himself as one of the Original Graffiti artist in the city of Detroit!! For more information please visit www.shadesdet.comSpecialties: Spray paint , Airbrush and all around artist.Experience
- 2002 - PresentCommision Artist / City of Detroit/Chicago
- Jan 1992 - PresentSelf employed Artist / "Shades"Have been working in the city of Detroit for 10years or more as a working artist.
- 1989 - PresentOwner / ShadesDET LLCI am a independent artist. I do commission work for various clients around the world. I also do art shows.
Education- High SchoolDiploma in art
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Clients
- The Roster.
Quicken Loans
Chrysler
Fiat
Officine Grandi Riparazioni -O.G.R.
Chevrolet
Juventus F.C.
Bravo TV
Michigan State University
Nextel Boost
Mindfield Pictures
New Species Crossfit Gym
E.S.P.N.
Timberland
Media Genesis
Universal Studios
Transmat
Paratissima
Hanson Inc.
Ken Jacksons Fitness Factory
944 magazine
L.M. Studios
Grizzley Peak Brewery
Noir Leather
Vitaminwater
Movement Italy/US
Universal Music
Ovation T.V.
KuKa Robotics
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portfolio
- Hello.You can look a my Work,Clients,Articles and Resume.Just click the link below.http://public.iwork.com/document/?a=p277268474&d=Shades_Port..key
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Tweets
- Getting work done. (at Shades Work Spot) [pic] — http://t.co/3zBtuqZ4
- @Diamondancer1 thank u!
- The best smellin candle EVER!! @ "Shades Lab" http://t.co/4W8XN0lK
- Old friend & Brother. (at Eastern Market Seafood Co) [pic] — http://t.co/H8U6gXkP
- Photo: Choppin. (Taken with Instagram at Gratiot Central Market) http://t.co/IRHnuXD7
- Photo: Fish Cutter. (Taken with Instagram at Gratiot Central Market) http://t.co/PsliohF9
- Photo: David. (Taken with Instagram at Gratiot Central Market) http://t.co/qhVtj5dx
- Photo: HiLo (Taken with Instagram at Gratiot Central Market) http://t.co/74abJtcU
- Photo: Heated!! (Taken with Instagram at Eastern Market) http://t.co/NXpyrHVq
- Fungi. (at Eastern Market Shed 3) [pic] — http://t.co/JNGkMy6W
- Photo: Breath of Roses (Taken with Instagram at Shed 3) http://t.co/ltMS1e74
- Mmm (at Eastern Market Shed 3) [pic] — http://t.co/YLe6Y7Yf
- Eye Opener please! (coffee & 2shots of espresso ) GOOD MORN!! (at Eastern Market Shed 3) [pic] — http://t.co/bdj5qcef
- Can't stand him!! #brothers (at Eastern Market Shed 3) [pic] — http://t.co/d0lCU5l3
- Warm inside. @ Shed 3 http://t.co/x1bgl1p6
- 1st stop. @ Shed 3 http://t.co/ZU7loMcm
- Photo: #2oldGuyS morning (Taken with Instagram at Eastern Market) http://t.co/8sDmVNAq
- Great for this morn and a cup of coffee. Ah!! ♫ Seasons by Dancing Fantasy (at @Shades313) — http://t.co/DdyvF2eL
- Photo: The floor of #quickenloans HQ in Detroit by: “Shades” (Taken with Instagram at Quicken Loans... http://t.co/bSC7ULMu
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Wall
- The way you can get that "Shades" mural without the cost of my flight and labor. hahahaha Checkit!!
- I love finding vids of events that I was involved with. Heres one that I found. enjoy!
- I had the pleasure last year to be invited to be a part of History in Italy... I designed and painted a 15ft x 10ft mural in the Officine Grandi Riparazioni. I was the only amaerican to paint or show in the museum exhibit. I thank the people of Italy and also all that I meet on the way... U are all good friends to me. Gratzie!! Enjoy this montage of what went down during the opening and the duration of the museum.
- The FIAT USA Diffa table
- "Shades" x DSE signature #ArtistSeries Shirts.... www.DSEDetroit.com Get one!!
- Its getting serious ya'll.... Keep up!
- This is really dope... Checkit out and buy!
- The Mobile site is up and running now... so now u can get "Shades" Rhetoric and art on the go!! Check it and bookmark in that new iPhone that you got for Xmas or just in your phone period! www.shadesdet.com
- Shades x Fiat autoshow 2010
- Daily Rhetoric and art...
- Get your Fitted embroidered "Shades x Defend Detroit" signature hat. On sale now!!
- 2008 I was asked to say in a campaign ... "I am Detroit". That was so much fun!! @Angela Wisniewski for asking me.
- Here your chance to give and get a need piece of art. All for a amazing charity. D.I.F.F.A.
- Artist in residence. "Shades" Whatupdoe!!!
- Fiat 500 x Shades
- If you're tuning in to @BravoTV's Work of Art at 9p EST on Nov 30th, guest judge @shades313 will be answering viewer questions live. #WOA
- I will be with BRAVO & FIAT USA on twitter in the VIP area of this episode next week. Holla at me and watch the show. U might see someone u kno.
- Ladies and Gentleman...Shades has officially taken over FIAT USA twitter page... do not adjust ur picture .... it is what it is!! Holla!!
- Custom @QuickenLoans sponsor piece for @LoveIsArt event at the Taubman Center @CollegeForCreativeStudies
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Posts
Technically Speaking…. “Its ON!!!” #ilovemyjob (Taken with Instagram at Shades on location)
Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait stop right there! Listen: Stop right there,
man. A man goes into a restaurant. You listenin’? A man goes into a
restaurant, and he sits down, he’s having a bowl of soup and he says to
the waiter, waiter come taste the soup. Waiter says: Is something wrong
with the soup? He says: Taste the soup. He says: Is there something wrong
with the soup? Is the soup too hot? He says: Will you taste the soup?
What’s wrong, is the soup too cold? Will you just taste the soup?!
Allright, I’ll taste the soup - where’s the spoon?? Aha. Aha! …
Whadaya know from funny, you bastards??
