A proud woman of colour, Astha Malik creates portraits that capture essence and facets of their identity, and leans on vibrant colors and vivid imagery to portray her women. Discover her works in today’s “Rising Stars”.
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Rising Stars: Claudia Robles-Gil
Originally from Mexico City, New York City-based artist Claudia Robles-Gil creates vibrant oil paintings of flowers & tropical fruits, and human bodies, mostly bodies, who interact with these.
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Rising Stars: Yusuf Mubaraq
Conscious of culture and history, and prioritizing traditional values in his art, Nigerian painter Yusuf Mubaraq views his role as an artist as one who preserves the times we live in. In today’s take on “Rising Stars”, we showcase some of his most intriguing works.
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Raising awareness through art activism: Athenkosi Kwinana
Through her large scale self portraits, South African art activist Athenkosi Kwinana aspires to deepen the understanding of Albinism in her native country, and to reimagine the representation of Albinism in its black communities and abroad. We talked with Kwinana about her beginnings in the arts, the joy of self-portraiture & what it means to be an art activist.
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The vibrant world of Joanna Pilarczyk Radecka
Inspired by the city’s multicultural energy, London based artist Joanna Pilarczyk creates vibrant paintings that talk about leisure, intimacy & self-awareness. We spoke with Joanna about her beginnings in the arts, the importance of light in her work & the healing power or art.
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Q & A with Poon Kan Chi
In today’s Q&A, the Hong Kong artist Poon Kan Chi tells us more about her “Millenium Girl” series, growing up in Hong Kong in the late 80s and 90s & her love for working in series.
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All Eyes On: Tobiloba Fasalejo
In his portraits, the young Nigerian artist Tobiloba Fasalejo paints the people in his nearest surroundings. Today on “All Eyes” on, we showcase some of his works from his latest series “More than this”.
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Yomi Awobusuyi
Are you keen on exploring black lifestyle, fashion and identity? Have you ever aimed to unveil the hidden parts of African history and culture? Then this striving Nigerian painter might as well be one of your next favourite artists.
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Omoyeni Arogunmati
Are you a fighter for women’s rights? A black female artist or creative? Then get to know this inspiring artist, who doesn’t stop to purchase her dreams until they become reality.
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