'Speaking of the Arts': Vando Davis

Atlanta artist Vando specializes in neo-expressionism. (Courtesy of: Michael Moss)

Vando Davis is an Atlanta artist specializing in neo-expressionist painting.

“I get compared to Basquiat a lot,” he says. His work makes generous use of acrylic and oil pastel, with bright, bold colors evoking vibrant, kinetic energy.

The process Davis describes is immediate and intuitive. “I have no real true intent. When I go, I really just enjoy the journey of creating,” he says.