My art pieces are reflective, contemplative snapshots of life experiences and natural elements.  They celebrate the universality of the human experience while also investigating the ways in which black men are regarded while navigating through everyday life and emotions.  I aim to celebrate the black experience, while also giving visibility to the emotions often overlooked and not associated with masculinity at large and black male masculinity in particular.  

 

I love the use of rudimentary tools: charcoal, pastels.  The connection of hand-to-tool-to paper is very personal.  Equally, I love the fluidity of acrylics and metallic.  Some on my most recent works utilize wood as it is a unique surface to work with.  Because it is an organic surface, it has innate absorption tendencies that require a cooperative effort to complete the piece in ways that canvas does not.  

 

I create pieces with passion and with purpose and sharing them is nonpareil!