The Artist

Dissident Display

 

Nigerian Gangsta by Dissident Display

BIO

Dissident Display is an award winning high-end multimedia design studio based in Washington, D.C. The studios and gallery of the Dissident Display Collaborative specialize in providing progressive, contemporary creative services and events for discerning clientele, both on the national and international level. Founded in 2005 by filmmaker Ayodamola Okunseinde and graphic designer Adrian Loving, DD has swiftly become an artistic bellwether of the D.C. metro area. With the addition of film/video auteur Eric Brewer in 2007, Dissident Display continues to prove that a passion for innovation and creativity is the motivating force that propels them to new heights. In addition to its commercial output, the studio also organizes and participates in exhibitions, film festivals and other creative endeavors in the contemporary arts community. With clients such as Motorola, Motown, Howard University, Saks Fifth Avenue and New York Fashion Week, Dissident Display is sure to progressively carve out a diverse niche for itself in the ever-evolving worlds of arts, media and production

Ayodamola T. Okunseinde - Co-founder
As a creative director and visual artist working in the multimedia field, ayo has worked with notable artists like Donald Odita and Ike Ude. He has made significant contributions to the Washington D.C. arts scene with his recent projects “Smacktv: a contemporary arts show” and “Variance”.

Adrian C. Loving - Co-founder
A native of Washington, DC - Adrian is a Graphic Designer / DJ and Event Planner. His travels abroad and extensive music study have inspired the development of his diverse dance music sets that include, Afro-Brazilian House, Disco, Soul and Electronica. Adrian is an avid collector of rare films and pop culture media which he infuses into his artistic collaborations.