Black Art

Alexis Eke, the Toronto-based artist, creates Renaissance-esque pieces inspired by her personal relationship with God. Her focus is to increase the representation of black women in design. One can also assume that she wants to see more black women traditionally defined in renaissance era fashion.

Some may say their work is reminiscent of the labors of Matisse and Marc Chagall but way more luscious and defined ( loosely defined like L’Asie and vivacious colors like Paris Through the Window.) Their pieces are visual symphonies of pattern, texture, color and movement. Captivating onlookers with their fusion of whimsical and pragmatic imagery, their work is bold and triumphant and commemorative.

For this year’s Black history month, Major League Baseball commissioned 10 prominent Black artists to create portraits of legendary Black baseball players, celebrating their achievements and illustrious careers. Barbara McHugh, MLB’s senior vice president of marketing, said the project was an effort to “honour the past and current game changers in baseball.” She told CNN, […]

Whether it’s Covid quarantine or winter hibernation, get the inspiration that you need from some of the best Black Interior creatives on Insagram.

Google has designed a video Doodle to celebrate the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth’s emancipation holiday. The video uses the first verse of the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also know as “The Black National Anthem.” Google’s commemoration honors the end of slavery in the US. The video depicts the works of African American artist Loveis Wise, music […]

Ousmane M’Baye finds glory in the rubble of Dakar. Now he’s employing 15 locals, creating a furniture design empire and forging a legacy of African education and export.

Ever since I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be the mother of 4 children. 3 boys and 1 girl. A princess and the 3 black knights who would protect her and be adored by her. Time and infertility revealed that there would be obstacles, or dragons to slay before my dream family would be manifested. But God is so good (all the time) and after adopting 3 sons, here she is, my Neri, not a daughter but still my dream come true.

CONCEPT Lina Iris Viktor chooses to work in a strictly limited world – it is a mythical one of her creation existing within the zen-influenced, blurred lines of the real and the imagined. The world she imagines is perfectly curated, puristic, and minimalist – it tends to cancel out materiality, to transfer it to the […]

Kevin A. Williams is an artist on a mission, but his is no solo trip: He wants to take you on the journey, too.  His destination is a place where more African-Americans  will appreciate, own and even create fine art that honors their rich heritage and hope filled destiny. So far, tens of thousands of people […]