Introducing Chimel Ford, The 2019 Kentucky Derby Poster Artist. Ford is a high functioning autistic (self taught) artist from Louisville, Kentucky. His specialty is pop art. His artwork typically reflects various brands and imagery in pop culture that surround him. His art draws inspiration from artists like Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. His interest in art began at the age of fourteen while attending High School. No one had any idea he was harboring a secret. 'He could paint!' When it was discovered his teachers entered him in...more