Corey Barksdale earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at the prestigious Atlanta College of Art in 1994. A prolific artist, his fine art subject matter ranges from human figures to non-objective abstracts. In recent years he has concentrated his talents on themes that portray the love and strength that exists within the African American community. His paintings grace the covers of books, magazines, CD covers, and posters. Among his convictions, is to give back to his community through art education.