DeShawn Maurice a.k.a MOVE One (Move One 2 Be Free in CHRIST)

A self-taught Artist…

DeShawn Maurice creates most of his artworks with acrylics on large canvas along with mixed media, found art as well as functional art. As an abstract artist he enjoys restoring and expressing his abstract painting style on unique and recycled furniture pieces. DeShawn loves to bring the neglected structures back to life and apply his own artistic design and creativity to them. As he begins to work, he feels that he leaves a part of himself with each piece of artwork. DeShawn's purpose for creating his work is to give glory to God and to allow God through his art to touch the viwers spiritually. He hopes that those who own a piece of his artwork will remember their FREEDOM in CHRIST JESUS when they look upon it.

Born in Los Angeles, CA. As a youth he was one of LA’s many taggers, in fact that is where he took on the tag name MOVE One. God placed on his heart to use this name in a way that would glorify HIM who created all things. DeShawn looks back on these times as a tagger/graffiti writer and sees the misguidance that once possessed his life. He is now a resident artist and gallery coordinator at The J/R Gallery located in Manhattan Beach. www.thejrgallery.com