At the crossroads of art and technology, my creative journey delves into the realm of Afro-futurism. The canvas of my current surroundings forms the bedrock, intertwining with a cherished childhood passion for comic books, anime, manga, and video games—domains where characters resembling myself are notably scarce. My process blends painting, drawing, photography, and 3D-rendered references that I build myself. I then fuse these mediums, intentionally creating heroes and main characters that mirror my own identity. The works I create challenge the viewer to reevaluate their present reality and its dynamics.
ARTIST STATEMENT
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ART SHOWS
Neau Palette - Naughton Gallery
2023, Belfast Ireland, Queen's University
Sick Of It, ( Sick of Pollution in Watts )
2022, Los Angeles ( Watts ) , California
SORRY NEITHER - The Naughton Gallery
2021, Queen’s University , Ireland
Black Heroism & The Wounds They Carry
2020, Atlanta, Georgia
They Sat Back, They Let it Happen?, - The Dock Gallery
2018, Los Angeles, CA
B L A C K B L O O D E D - New Gallery of Modern Art
2018, North Carolina
Why Won’t You Hear Me? - Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
2017, Brooklyn, New York
mood: B L A C K - GoodYear Arts Building Charlotte
2017, North Carolina
LECTURES
Curating Spaces , Art Pool , Venice Biennale , Venice Italy
2022
The Guild Lecture , Mural Arts Society of Philadelphia
2020
Guest Lecture, Parsons’ Fashion Sewing and Construction at The New School, New York City
2018
Artist Talk, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, Brooklyn, New York
2017
Artist Talk, Pioneer Works, Brooklyn, New York
2017
Artist Talk, The Institute of Hip Hop Entrepreneurship
2017
RESIDENCIES & AWARDS
Artist-in-Residence, Line Hotel , Los Angeles California
2018
Artist-in-Residence, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, Brooklyn, New York
2017
VFILES Def Jam DJ Champion, New York, New York
2014
VFILES Def Jam DJ Champion, New York, New York
2014
PROJECTS
Art Director for The NYCFC ( New York City Football Club ) Pro Soccer Team
2023
Designed a commemorative Soccer Jersey design for Major League Soccer ( MLS ) celebrating Juneteenth
2023
Created digital illustrative & photo ( social content ) to launch Gucci’s new collaborative platform “Gucci-Vault”.
2022
Designed a special jacket for Levi’s and The Philadelphia 76ers to commemorate their playoff run. Gifted the jackets to 76 various creatives , activists , politicians and risk-takers in the Philadelphia area.
2021
Developed a rotating artist residency in New York , Philadelphia and Miami with a bottled water company LIFEWTR that produced community led events, conversations and creative content.
2021
Designed and developed and independently distributed a signature sneaker , The Modular One. The footwear was produced 100% in Philadelphia.
2021
Collaborated on silk pieces for CFDA winner House of Aama’s Spring/Summer 2022 Collection “Salt Water” during NYFW
2021