artwork
This is where I put my brain on paper. I prefer the medium of mixed media collaging. I use it as a kind of therapy. These pieces are representative of the many internal conversations I carry out.
[I do commissioned work for extra cash]
'american brew' 6ft x 4ft - a commission piece for a 'FRACTURE BREWING' event. This is my take on a positive representation of alcohol culture. It highlights the gathering and camaraderie we join in with alcoholic beverages when safely and responsibly used.
'the grace of a dream' 5 ft x 6 ft - a commision piece to be used as a photo booth backdrop for an event. It serves as a tribute to the famed figures I love and the envy they endure in their journey's. I recognize the trials and tribulations faced by those before me and will see to it at least personally that I give them their flowers.
'skill junkie' 4 ft x 1 ft - a commission piece purposed to be a pattern for combat hand wraps. All the material is sourced from older jiu jitsu magazines and course pamphlets. Not a lot of meaning here, but it's pretty kick ass if you ask me.
'election year special' 3ft x 4ft - my most cherished personal piece. It centers around the chaotic and trying times we live in. Although we endure the current times we must focus and find hope to succeed through them. Wherever you find hope whether it be in company, sports, media, religion, etc It's important it fuels your resolve.
'the family plan' 3 ft x 1.5 ft - a take on poverty in black culture and the representation of what we stand against, but also our determination to live a dream as great if not better than the "american dream". As a black man I strive to shine a light on my community in the hope one day you'll see it too if you don't already.
All these pieces are sourced from magazines, with the earliest ones dating back to the 1970s. There is something about the advertisements and imagery from eras prior to the 2010s that feels raw and charming. I believe their content and condition helps me effectively convey my message to other viewers.