Richard Wyatt Jr. (1955-)

He was born in Lynwood, California in 1955 and has been a presence in the Los Angeles art scene since he was twelve years old when he was photographed making his prize-winning drawing at the Watts Chalk-In, a street art competition. At this 1968 event, Wyatt also made his professional debut by winning $200 in both the youth and adult categories. His early art education began in the mid-1960's at the Watts Towers Art Center and the Studio Watts Workshop. He also attended the Tutor Art Program (established by the late Bill Tara) which met on Saturdays at the Otis Art Institute. At these Saturday sessions led by artist William Pajaud, Wyatt began studying, drawing and painting with artist and ...