In the Groove

Tim Rogerson casts his artwork with an evident energy and passion. Inspired by Modern artists, from the Impressionist works of Degas to the Cubist paintings of Picasso, the North Carolina native has embarked on an artistic journey that has taken him from Degas to Disney to darling of the industry.

Mr. Rogerson’s first official title would come at 23 years old as the youngest artist ever named Official Artist of the Winter Olympics in 2006 alongside world renowned artists Peter Max and Alfred Gockel. In 2009, Mr. Rogerson was named Official Artist of Disney’s first ever D23 Expo where he created his most ambitious work, "In The Company of Legends," which now hangs in the Disney archives as an original piece of Disney history. Mr. Rogerson has also been the Official Artist of Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival, Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary, and Mickey’s 90th Celebration. For Mr. Rogerson, one of his highest honors came last year when he worked with Oprah Winfrey to paint her portrait as Mrs. Which from the film "A Wrinkle in Time."

His art style, Contemporary Cubism, is a combination of all the masters from Picasso to Warhol to Basquiat. “My paintings are like a jigsaw puzzle with each piece being its own artistic movement”, says the artist.  "One puzzle piece might be a row of vertical lines inspired by Lichtenstein next to another puzzle piece of impressionistic brushstrokes inspired by Monet. It’s a playground of styles and influences that all come together to capture these colorful characters we all love so dear."