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]]>“That part of my work I didn’t intend to be conceptual, but it has challenged people’s ideas of who can represent who through art,” the artist told in an interview for Nailed. “People can quickly sense if an artwork is from a place of authenticity or not – my messages are positive and so are my representations and this is a celebration of my community.”
While creating his work, he “investigates identity, the urban environment, and contemporary iconography through a unique method of painting—one that combines an essentially academic approach to the figure with collage, spray paint and mixed media.”
You can add one of the artist’s paintings to your own collection by purchasing from his Artsy shop, and follow his latest work on Instagram.
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]]>“That part of my work I didn’t intend to be conceptual, but it has challenged people’s ideas of who can represent who through art,” the artist told in an interview for Nailed. “People can quickly sense if an artwork is from a place of authenticity or not – my messages are positive and so are my representations and this is a celebration of my community.”
While creating his work, he “investigates identity, the urban environment, and contemporary iconography through a unique method of painting—one that combines an essentially academic approach to the figure with collage, spray paint and mixed media.”
You can add one of the artist’s paintings to your own collection by purchasing from his Artsy shop, and follow his latest work on Instagram.
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