Nathan ‘Bam’ Stanton
b. (1981 Bellflower, CA)
Currently lives and works in Oak Park, IL

bamstantonart@gmail.com l https://bamstantonart.com l 773.837.1945

Bam is an emerging abstract artist working mainly in acrylics, watercolor and oils. He employs strong visionary skills that draw on inspiration from history, the bible and the unseen. His emphasis remains on bridging the gap between the races and facilitating unity.

Education:
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Art History and Film, 2006

Exhibitions:

2012 I Can Do That, Chicago, IL
2013 Found onsite, Chicago, IL
2017 Forgive.US launch, Oak Park, IL

2017 Lincoln Square Art Walk Chicago, IL

2022 Kid Nostalgia, Belong Gallery, Chicago, IL

Projects:

(current) Project Magnanimity, Brooks Art Students Oak Park, IL 60302

Collections:

Chicago Private Collection,

Tulsa Private Collection,

California Private Collection,

Murals:

2017 Music and Dance Live in the Heart of the City, Harris Theater of Dance and Music, Chicago, IL

2018 WaldenPrairieSunAlsoRises, Oak Park Mini Mural

2018 Night Magic and Live Free, Oak Park Arts District

Bam’s story is one that was unique from the very beginning, born in California in a family with 7 kids, his precociousness was recognized and encouraged from a young age. Bam’s childhood was spent traveling back and forth between his father in California and his mother in Oklahoma. Bam has been an artist working in mediums that include painting, writing and speaking for the last 20 years. His most recent journey included working as a pastor in Chicago for 13 years and founding a not-for-profit, Forgive.Us. An organization dedicated to encouraging artists to speak out about injustice.. it’s founding was followed by a 20,000 mile RV Trip around the country to host Forgive Us events. His heart is to build a bridge on which division in America can heal. Bam is now embarking on his next mission, to motivate and inspire businesses, organizations and schools into forgiveness, resilience and creativity. His work has been also been featured in WBBM Chicago, RV Today, Rootless and Rova Magazines. He currently resides in Oak Park, IL with his wife Liz and 5 children Andre, Kiana, Niani, Elijah and Calia.