Last weekend (4.4.2020) I held my 1st ever virtual art opening for “Fear of a Black Planet” & the love was unbelievable! The world is changing rapidly but through all of the uncertainty in these historic moments, I absolutely love how vital art is to the world. Even confined to our homes, creativity, hope & inspiration are thriving & that inspired me to share something special that I’ve been secretly working on all year.
“Fear of a Black Planet” started as a playful celebration of my favorite cartoons, donning beautiful brown skin. Initially, I planned to make each character a little more relatable to my experience but, as I started painting, it became apparent this would probably be their worst fear. They’d never want the black experience. This honest moment of reflection opened a much bigger dialogue and inspired everything you’ll experience in this collection.
You can read more about “Fear of a Black Planet” & view/purchase all 12 original paintings here.
