Dominique Butler is a painter who primarily works in acrylic and gouache. She grew up in a small farm town in northern Vermont and currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Drawing and Painting from Drew University in 2017. She then attended the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2018 to earn a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fine Arts.
Her recent work explores nature through the eyes of a person of color. Her paintings are captured images of the environment that are often overlooked. These pieces explore the distinct disconnection between Black bodies and the great outdoors, prompting viewers to question why nature, outdoor recreation, and environmentalism are white-dominated.
