ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

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Daniel Rankin is a 6th generation Florida native. Born and raised in the Sarasota area, he is a second-generation Firefighter and 25-year veteran Battalion Chief. Often referred to as "The Renaissance Man", Rankin is amongst many other things, an artist, musician, and chef. His artistic areas of interest include painting, sculpting, music, Costume Design, Prop Design, Film Making, writing, and Culinary Arts. Although he describes himself as being an "artistic chameleon, fully capable of adapting to the demands of any project", Dan attributes having worked in such a wide range of medium as the catalyst for enabling him to develop his own unique style. Rankin defines his style as a "spontaneous inner-reflective perspective emerging from the dynamic of the moment". His style enables him to strikingly capture the immediate reality as it is translated into a new dimension. The basis of his artistic creations is deep rooted in a life-long fascination with all of the senses. Rankin's art is often characterized by the use of bright and bold colors with striking dimension achieved by unique paint application methods. He works in a variety of styles such as abstract realism, abstract, pop art, street art, digital art, and mixed media. His work is currently part of collections in over twenty five states and can be seen locally in such prestigious venues as; The Tropicana Stadium, Sarasota Yacht Club, Venice Yacht Club, Robert Graham, and Art Ovation Hotel.