Dr. Samella Lewis – Artist & Art Historian
Samella Lewis, the first African American to earn a PHD in Fine Art and Art History, in creating published works about African American artists.
She is my inspiration and one of many people who inspire me.
Artist Spotlight: Ajuan Mance
Mance created 1001 Black Men: An Online Sketchbook as a reaction against the controlling images that have limited and defined media representations of Black men. Mance will use a slideshow of images from her series as the basis of a wide ranging discussion of art, Black maleness and gender performance, and representation.
Teacher by Day. Illustrator by Night. Introduction to the works of Artist Cindy Nzeakor Part One: Brief Description
Looking through Cindy Nzeakor's drawings you will see pop culture references, anime styled figures and fashion illustrations.
The Art of Zaha Hadid
The art of Zaha Hadid. The boundary, the precision and the precise intentionality of calligraphic detail is harmonic.
Illustrator Ana Juan
Taken from a place deep within the mind. I'm reminded of Frida Kahlo. I believe the artist's inspiration of Khalo is a homage. Straight forward yet complicated. Ana Juan has authored and illustrated comic books and children's books. Her art is exhibited all over the world.
