Denton Burrows

Illustrator, Artist

© 2026 Denton Burrows

About

Denton Burrows is a New York–based artist and creative entrepreneur, born and raised in Manhattan. He earned a B.A. in Fine Arts with a minor in Graphic Design from Lehigh University, where he studied under esteemed artist and professor Berrisford Boothe. Following his undergraduate studies, he was admitted to the prestigious Master’s program in Illustration at The School of Visual Arts, studying under the tutelage of legendary illustrator Marshall Arisman.

After graduating, Burrows immersed himself in multiple facets of the art world. He has exhibited his work in over 70 shows nationwide, including two solo exhibitions in New York City. His illustration work includes collaborations with major brands such as ESPN and Pabst Blue Ribbon, where he was selected as the 2016 Can Art Winner—resulting in his design being featured on over 35 million cans nationwide, as well as a large-scale illustration campaign across PBR’s delivery truck fleet. In addition to his studio and commercial work, Burrows has curated dozens of exhibitions and art events.

New York City—an ever-changing, high-energy organism—has always been Denton’s primary source of inspiration. His work is further informed by current events, technology, sociology, psychology, travel, and a constant pursuit of new experiences and alternative cultures. Having traveled to all 50 states and over 35 countries, his perspective is shaped by a wide range of environments and influences.

Denton is drawn to subject matter that is intriguing, complex, and visually engaging—work that allows him to explore and express ideas about the world we live in today. His practice functions as a form of visual social commentary, serving both as a personal means of understanding the world and as a way to invite others to do the same. Through a cohesive and evolving visual language, he translates layered ideas into imagery that encourages reflection and dialogue.

Through bold line work and unconventional color combinations, Denton’s pieces capture the emotional weight of an increasingly interconnected world. His subjects—often contemplative and introspective—exist within this complexity, reflecting on their place within it. At its core, his work seeks to reveal the tensions, overlaps, and relationships that define modern life, and to highlight the potential for insight, awareness, and meaningful conversation within those intersections.

Driven by a passion for both art and entrepreneurship, Burrows became project manager of the Centre-fuge Public Art Project in 2013, recognized as one of the top destinations for street art in New York City. It was through this role that he met Jonathan Neville. In 2014, the two co-founded Dripped On Productions, a full-service art production company specializing in murals and street art. In 2016, they expanded their vision by launching Dripped On The Road, a traveling artist residency program supporting muralists, graffiti artists, and illustrators across the country.

In addition to producing, executing and managing over 100 mural projects, Burrows is highly experienced in all aspects of mural execution, including lift operation, budgeting, site logistics, material systems, and preservation techniques. As an artist, he has personally completed more than two dozen murals across the United States and internationally, with projects in New York City, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado, Oregon, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Washington, D.C., Colombia, Mexico, and Thailand.

 

DENTON Burrows (b. 1988, Manhattan, NY)

dentonburrows@gmail.com | dentonburrows.com | @dentonburrows |

Education:

The School Of Visual Arts, Master of Illustration As Visual Essay, 2011-2013

NYU Gallatin Summer Design and Drawing Programs 2009-2011

Lehigh University, Bachelor of Fine Arts & Minor Graphic Design, 2007-2011

Horace Mann School 1992-2007

Awards:

Creative Quarterly Award Of Excellence In Fine-Art 2018

Pabst Blue Ribbon National Can Art Winner 2016

SOLD Magazine First Issue Artist

Named Top 10 Street Artists To Watch by Networka (2015)

Named One Of Nine Street Artists To Watch by Paper Magazine Online (2014)

Creative Quarterly’s Top 100 Artists, Designers & Photographers  of 2014

Creative Quarterly Award Of Excellence In Fine-Art 2014

Creative Quarterly Award Of Excellence In Illustration 2013

MFA Illustration Department Merit Scholarship Winner Fall 2012

Lehigh University Deans Award Recipient 2010 & 2011

Artistic Entrepreneurship:

CEO & Co-Founder of Dripped On Productions  (drippedon.com)

Director of Dripped On The Road: A Traveling Artist Residency (dotheroad.com)

Project Manager/Curator at Centre-Fuge Public Art Project (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, & Miami) (centrefugreart.com)

Street Art/Muralism:

Denton has completed murals in: Manhattan NY, Brooklyn NY, Staten Island NY, Queens NY, Bronx NY, Suffern NY, Hamburg NJ, Atlantic City NJ, North Haledon NJ, Bethlehem PA, Cattasaqua PA, Allentown PA, Jim Thorpe PA, Pittsburgh PA, Durham NC, Charlotte NC, Charleston SC, Denver & Aspen CO, Portland OR, Atlanta GA, Miami FL, Chicago IL, Bogota Columbia, Bangkok Thailand, Washington DC, Asheville NC, Nashville TN, Atlanta GA, Woodstock NY, Ithaca NY, Boston MA, Worcester MA, Cincinnati OH, Columbus OH, Hanover NH, and Middletown DE.

 

 Shows:

  • 2024  Limner Gallery, Hudson New York, Group Show
  • 2023  Limner Gallery, Hudson New York, Group Show
  • 2021  Arch Enemy Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, Artist Spotlight Group Show
  • 2020  Baton Rouge Gallery, Surreal Salon 12, sponsored by Juxtapoz, curated by ThinkSpace Gallery
  • 2019  Grumpy Bert Red Envelope Group Show in NY & LA
  • 2019  Up Magazine Group Show, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2019  Cryptic Gallery Group Show, Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 2019  Emerging Artists Group Show @ Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY
  • 2018  Grump Bert Red Envelope Show, Queens, NYC
  • 2018  DOTR Trip 4 Group Show, Living Gallery, NYC
  • 2018  No More Black Targets Group Show, Superchief Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2018  RSG Media/VIACOM Managerial Networking Event Solo Show, Chelsea, NY
  • 2018  Group Show @ Van Der Plas Gallery, LES, Manhattan, NY
  • 2018  Grumpy Bert, Brooklyn, NY, Red Envelope Group Show
  • 2018  Surreal Salon 10, Baton Rouge Gallery, LA, Curated by Ron English & Juxtapoz
  • 2017  Dripped On Productions Group Show, Art Basel 2017
  • 2017  “Love Stories” Group Show with In Hero’s We Trust Venice, Art Basel 2017
  • 2017  Dripped On The Road #3 Group Show, WIX Lounge, Chelsea, Manhattan, NY
  • 2017  Dripped On The Road #2 Group Show, West Village, NYC
  • 2017  DOTR Directors Group Show @ Arts Quest, Bethlehem, PA
  • 2017  Street POP ! Art Show ! @ Studio 26 Gallery, East Village, NY
  • 2017  “ # No More Black Targets” Group Show @ Richard Tattinger Gallery, NY
  • 2017  Red Envelope Group Show, Grumpy Bert Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (February 5th)
  • 2017 Studio 26 Solo Show
  • 2016 Art Shanghai w/ Studio 26 Gallery
  • 2016 Superfine Art Fair Group Show @ Art Basel Miami, FL
  • 2016 Chicago Truborn Gallery 3 db-year Anniversary Group Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2016 SOLD Magazine Issue #3 Group Show @ OK Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2016 Studio 26 Summer 2016 Group Show 1
  • 2016 90’s NIQ @ PIQ Group Show @ GrandCentral PIQ and Universal Studios PIQ
  • 2016 Group Show #1 @ Studio Kraut by VOLAVIDA GALLERY NYC, Chelsea NY
  • 2016 SOLD Magazine Launch Party and Group Show 1, Frost Gallery, NY
  • 2015 Studio 26 Gallery Holiday Group Show, East Village, NY
  • 2015 Artograma Group Show, Wynwood, Miami, FL
  • 2015 Studio 26 Gallery @ Aqua Art Miami 2015
  • 2015 Studio 26 Gallery @ Art On Paper Miami 2015
  • 2015 Graffiti Room Group Gallery Wall and Mural
  • 2015 “Denton On Metal” Solo Print Show @ VERBOTEN, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2015 Arlene’s Grocery, A GROUP SHOW, LES, Manhattan, NY
  • 2015 Group Show, Cartoons & Cereal @ IMAGE gallery, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2015 PBR Group Show, Koda Bar, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2015 Summer Group Show 3, Studio 26 Gallery, East Village, NY
  • 2015 All City Art Expo Group Show (Cluster Wall), Brooklyn, NY
  • 2015 Best Foot Foreword Group Show, Studio 26 Gallery, East Village, NY
  • 2015 Dripped On Elizabeth Gallery Group Show @ Parlor Bar, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2015 Summer Group Show 1, Studio 26 Gallery, East Village, Manhattan, NY
  • 2015 Paintings and Curating for Mysteryland Music Festival
  • 2015 Dripped On Elizabeth Gallery Group Show 1, Manhattan, NY
  • 2015 Art Expo NYC Solo Booth, Pier 54, Manhattan, NY
  • 2015 Brooklyn Is The Future Group Show, Bushwick Brooklyn, NY
  • 2015 The Void Group Show, LMNT, Miami
  • 2015 Solo Show@ 1949 Gallery, Aspen, CO (February)
  • 2015 “Surreal Salon Seven” Group Show at Baton Rouge Gallery, LA (juxtapoz)
  • 2014 1 Year Anniversary Group Show, “100 Canvas” Exit Room Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2014 Group Show @ Outlaw Arts Pop-Up, Wynwood, Miami
  • 2014 Group Show “Inspired By Us: Musication” Staten Island, NY (November)
  • 2014 School Of Visual Arts Masters in Illustration 30th Anniversary Alumni Show
  • 2014 Solo Show @ Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn (November)
  • 2014 Group Show @ SEED Gallery, Newark, NJ (November)
  • 2014 Group Show @ 1949 Gallery, Aspen, CO
  • 2014 Paintings for Electric Zoo Music Festival, NYC
  • 2014 Eight of Swords Tattoo, Brooklyn, NY, “The Oracle” Group Art Show
  • 2014 Public House Wine Birthday Party, Art Auction, Manhattan, NY
  • 2014 Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, 2014 Peoples Choice Winners Group Show
  • 2014 “Portal” Pop Up Group Show @ HUMAN NYC, Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY
  • 2014 “Juicy Brooklyn Art Festival” @ Exit Room Gallery, Brooklyn, Group Show and Live Painting
  • 2014 “BOS” – Bushwick Open Studios Group Show at Exit Room Gallery, Brooklyn, and large mural.
  • 2014 “FOUND” Group Show @ SHNY, Lower East Side, NY
  • 2014 CUTLOG Art Fair, Lower East Side, NY
  • 2014 Greenpoint Gallery Group Show (Peoples Choice Winner)
  • 2014 “PIECE” Group Show @ SHNY, Lower East Side, NY
  • 2014 “Surreal Salon Six” Group Show at Baton Rouge Gallery, LA (sponsored by Juxtapoz)
  • 2011 Guest Solo Exhibition @ Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, Bridgehampton, NY
  • 2010 Banzi Bash Group Show @ Red Lotus, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2009 Guest Solo Exhibition @ Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, Bridgehampton, NY
  • 2009 Limited Edition Prints and Books @ Home and Planet, Bethlehem, PA
  • 2009 First Ever Student Solo Show @ Girdler Gallery, Lehigh University, PA

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