Known for his sharp line work and colorful characters, Oliver Black is finding his light in the Bay Area art scene among some of the heavy hitters. He describes his work as "moments or situations we can all find ourselves in" . By blending strange new creatures with his versions of animals, nature and people, Black creates a mood and presents a primal sense of human experience in a very contemporary artistic representation. He has shown around the United States, and continues to work and live in Oakland California.