Hubert Neal Jr

Hubert Neal Jr is a Contemporary Professional Fine Artist with expertise in Painting Drawing, Illustration, Writing, Graphic Design, and Photography. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Hubert’s family is from Belize, Central America. By the age of 9, Hubert knew he wanted to be an Artist, and thankfully, his mother found just the right place for him to develop as an Artist. At the age of 13, Hubert was accepted to the prestigious The Chicago Academy for the Arts where he studied Visual Arts, Theatre, Music, and Writing. Upon graduation, he was awarded the Academy’s first Headmaster’s Award. From there, Hubert continued his studies when he was accepted to the Fine Arts Department of The School of Architecture, Art, and Planning at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. In addition to the United States, some of the countries Hubert has exhibited include Belize, Jamaica, and India. Hubert is represented by iv Gallery in Los Angeles.

Artist Statement

In my work, I address issues from the perspective of a Black man, while also dissecting a uniquely American social sedative: that preventable mass violence is both an anomaly and an acceptable price for freedom.