The artist’s style blends aesthetic and cultural elements from Ghana, London, and New York’s graffiti scenes.
Taylor Michael
Taylor Michael is a staff reporter at Hyperallergic. Previously, she worked as a public programs coordinator at the National Book Foundation. She received an MFA from Columbia University School of the Arts and was the inaugural A Public Space Editorial Fellow.
Hana Yilma Godine’s Paintings Depict Ethiopian Traditions with Modern Style and Flair
Her work transports viewers into a timeless space where beauty, community, and the natural world are valued above all.
Toni Morrison’s The Black Book Was a Groundbreaking Archive, Anthology, and Scrapbook
Hilton Als’s collection of materials, art, and ephemera isn’t meant to elucidate Morrison’s work but ponder the novelist’s impact on American culture.
Dread Scott Celebrates a Long-forgotten Rebellion as a Moment of Resilience
Merging past and present Scott magnifies what has been reduced in American history to a plaque on a highway.
Jill Freedman’s Close-Up View of New York City Police
Did Jill Freedman, a leftist activist, create a pro-law enforcement series of images?
Alvin Armstrong’s Black Bodies in Motion
Armstrong’s paintings explore the role of Black athletes as agents of social change even as white fans push back.