In 2011, Chad Muska, one of Minnick’s closest friends who is an artist and fellow professional skateboarder, taught Minnick how to stretch and build his own canvases and renewed his desire to paint. Minnick is known for his
neo expressionist and vibrant painting style.
Interview Magazine noted that distinctive features which include
De Kooning’s bold brushstrokes,
Pollock’s signature drips,
Keith Haring’s cartoon imagery and
Basquiat’s daring use of color, all had an impact on the development of Minnick’s style. Minnick approaches his work with an instinctive sense of wonder and curiosity and wants to convey both hope and pleasure. He attributes his success to “karma, fate, and a lot of hard work”. In 2017, Minnick responded to Banksy’s homage to Jean Michel Basquiat entitled ‘Portrait of Basquiat being welcomed by the Metropolitan Police’ on the occasion of the Basquiat exhibition at The Barbican Centre, London. Minnick painted his creation, Character, arriving by skateboard and leaping through the air to place a crown on the head of Banksy’s Basquiat figure. This painting has been permanently preserved by The Barbican Centre, whose formal proposal for permanent preservation was approved by the City of London. Minnick’s collectors include Robert Downey Jr., LeBron James, Lionel Richie, Fred Durst, Ron Burkle, Luis Guzman, Michelle Lamy, Jessica Alba, Nick Cassavetes, Michael Citrone, Gus Van Sant, Jamie Hince, Jason Momoa, KJ Apa, Mena Suvari, Darin Feinstein, and Rick Solomon. According to Forbes, "A childlike sense of wonder and curiosity" is present in Minnick's work. ==Exhibitions==