Hi there! I'm Darrell Chacon Thomas II, known professionally as Funk Tha World. I'm a multidisciplinary visual artist with over 15 years of experience across tattooing, illustration, painting, live art, gallery operations, and art education. I currently serve as a senior resident tattoo artist at Iron Palm Tattoos and own Funk Tha World LLC, based in Fayetteville, Georgia. My practice spans custom tattoo design, illustration, branding, and education. I love turning ideas into vibrant visuals across mediums, collaborating with communities, and inspiring the next generation of artists through teaching and mentorship.

Darrell Chacon Thomas II

Hi there! I'm Darrell Chacon Thomas II, known professionally as Funk Tha World. I'm a multidisciplinary visual artist with over 15 years of experience across tattooing, illustration, painting, live art, gallery operations, and art education. I currently serve as a senior resident tattoo artist at Iron Palm Tattoos and own Funk Tha World LLC, based in Fayetteville, Georgia. My practice spans custom tattoo design, illustration, branding, and education. I love turning ideas into vibrant visuals across mediums, collaborating with communities, and inspiring the next generation of artists through teaching and mentorship.

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Hi there! I’m Darrell Chacon Thomas II, known professionally as Funk Tha World. I’m a multidisciplinary visual artist with over 15 years of experience across tattooing, illustration, painting, live art, gallery operations, and art education. I currently serve as a senior resident tattoo artist at Iron Palm Tattoos and own Funk Tha World LLC, based in Fayetteville, Georgia.

My practice spans custom tattoo design, illustration, branding, and education. I love turning ideas into vibrant visuals across mediums, collaborating with communities, and inspiring the next generation of artists through teaching and mentorship.

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Work Experience

Senior Resident Tattoo Artist at Iron Palm Tattoos
January 1, 2014 - Present
Senior resident tattoo artist at Iron Palm Tattoos.
Artist / Owner at Funk Tha World LLC
January 1, 2019 - Present
Owner of Funk Tha World LLC; multidisciplinary visual artist.
Art Instructor at Paintbrushes & Juice
January 1, 2018 - Present
Art instructor.
Gallery Assistant at Notch 8 Gallery
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2020
Gallery assistant.
Tattoo Apprentice / Artist at City of Ink
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Tattoo apprentice / artist.
Publications & Live Art at Funk N Color 3
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Contributions to publications and live visual art projects in 2023.
Live Visual Artist at ONE Musicfest
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Featured live visual artist for festival.
Live Visual Artist at A3C Festival & Conference
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Featured visual artist at festival & conference.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Albany State University
January 11, 2030 - December 16, 2025
Associate of Arts at Georgia Military College
January 11, 2030 - December 16, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Albany State University
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025
Associate of Arts at Georgia Military College
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Albany State University
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025
Associate of Arts at Georgia Military College
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Albany State University
January 11, 2030 - December 25, 2025
Associate of Arts at Georgia Military College
January 11, 2030 - December 25, 2025

Qualifications

Jacob Lawrence Award for Excellence in Art
January 11, 2030 - December 16, 2025
National Arts Programs - 2nd Place
January 1, 2011 - December 16, 2025
National Arts Programs - 2nd Place
January 1, 2018 - December 16, 2025
National Arts Programs - 2nd Place
January 1, 2011 - December 25, 2025
National Arts Programs - 2nd Place
January 1, 2018 - December 25, 2025
Jacob Lawrence Award for Excellence in Art
January 11, 2030 - December 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other, Retail