Derick Cross (D-Cross) is a visual & performance artist . Cross is a native New Yorker residing in Brooklyn,N.Y.He works in a variety of media including acrylics , oils, & polymer clay D.Cross' work has been shown Through out the new york metropolitan area as well locations nationally (Atlanta)& internationally (Sweden& Brazil ). His work is part of the collections of Erykah Badu(Singer),Ed Lewis(Founder of Essence Communications),Ruby Dee(legendary actress) Judith Jamaison(Alvin Ailey director&Legendary Dancer & choreographer)Bashiri Johnson (World renowned Percussionist And music producer among others.He is the Art Director of African Voices Magazine As a performance artist he combines the art of Spoken Word(poetry), Verbal Percussion(beatboxing) and Hip-Hop(emceeing), making music to ears of listeners everywhere. "I bring life to sounds and words in order to reach deep inside the listener," says Cross. CD.Cross has performed in venues nationally ,, including Madison Squaure Garden,SOB's, BB Kings,Carolines and Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall as well as venues in Philadelphia Pa, Minniapolis,Mn ,Los Angeleles and SanDiego. The Hottest Poets' $10,000 Grand Slam Champion of 2002/03, D.Cross performed at the Lyrical Court Slam in London, England. D-Cross has been featured on Nickelodean TV Land BET's 106's and Park. He was also selected for taping of HBO's Def Poetry Jam in March 2003 He has released his own limited edition cds "D-Cross live@ Serengeti"& "Crosssections" D.Cross is also featured on the DVD entitled "Beat boxing and the art of Spoken Word" released by Beatbox Entertainment a collective which he is a member of. Mr. Cross is also an Arts Educator who has worked with young people for over a decade.
