Purp Dope by DL Warfield

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6.5" x 6.5" DOPE art by DL Warfield. The medium is oil, acrylic and aerosol covered in resin. The oak … Read more 6.5" x 6.5" DOPE art by DL Warfield. The medium is oil, acrylic and aerosol covered in resin. The oak frame is painted with an ombre finish.

Signed and comes with COA
Great to hang on the wall or sturdy enough to place as a sculpture on any surface space


DL Warfield is a multidisciplinary artist, cultural architect, and creative visionary whose career has spanned over three decades, leaving an unmistakable imprint on the worlds of fine art, design, music, and popular culture. His work is not just art to be observed, but culture to be experienced—bold, disruptive, and deeply tied to the evolving story of America.
A native of St. Louis and graduate of Washington University with a BFA in Painting, Warfield has consistently pushed boundaries across mediums. From early exhibitions at the Chicago Cultural Center and the Society of Illustrators in New York to recent solo shows such as The DOPE SHOW STL and cultural installations like DEEP COVERS at the Atlanta Mayor’s Office, his trajectory is a testament to both longevity and reinvention. His work has appeared in prestigious museums and collections across the country, including The Legacy Museum (Birmingham), The National Museum of African American Music (Nashville), Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Ford Motor Company, and the Trap Music Museum in Atlanta.
Warfield’s practice is as wide-ranging as it is impactful. His AmericanFlagRemix™ series reimagines the U.S. flag through mixed media, interrogating history, race, and national identity, while his DOPE and Cypher series honor the visual and rhythmic DNA of hip-hop culture. These works—layered with social commentary, satire, and symbolism—are collected by cultural icons such as Usher, T.I., Dave Chappelle, Scooter Braun, Future, Cam Newton, and Andruw Jones, as well as institutions like Vans, Hennessy, and the United States Golf Association. See less