David Bulfin’s always been an artist, but until Charlotte nonprofit ArtPop featured his work, no one knew. Now he’s got the chance of a lifetime with Lego.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte artist recently got his dream job thanks to a nonprofit that recognizes artists’ work in the Queen City through public displays and signage.
ArtPop works to promote artists in Charlotte and has helped hundreds earn hundreds of thousands of dollars along the way. You’ve probably seen their billboards along Interstate 77, Interstate 85 and other highways in the Charlotte metro.
Among the featured artists was David Bulfin. He’s always been an artist, but no one knew.
“I was kind of doing it in secret,” Bulfin said. “It wasn’t until ArtPop that I was able to come out of my shell and allow the work to be seen, and it’s been an extraordinary journey.”
Every year since 2014, ArtPophas selected 20 artists to feature in …