Addiction and Art

Paul Cooley is a fine artist based in New York City who recently had work acquired by Iowa State University Museum’s Art on Campus Collection. After battling drug addiction and homelessness from a young age, he found an avenue of self-expression through the art of graffiti. He decided at 21 years old to get sober, but he continued to pursue his passion in art, and now he has created a successful career for himself as an artist while preaching a message of positivity and hard work.