Baker Artist Portfolios

Derek Pentz is a theater and visual artist, writer, and painter. Derek is a recent graduate of Towson University with a Theater degree where Derek studied the theatrical relevance of Reality Television and developed his drag persona Zenobia Darling. Derek has exhibited and performed in Baltimore, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Cape Town. Derek can be found talking and writing about his love of reality tv and pop culture when not performing or painting. During Quarantine, Derek transitioned his comedic drag solo performances into an Episodic YouTube series titled Zenobia Darling: Art Influencer. Derek’s painting style specializes in Neo-expressionism and Abstract expressionism, all with bright neon colors and glitter exploring themes of mental health, trauma, and society through the lens of a weird and spooky queer creative.