Artwork by Anthony Newton
My art is a personal vision of vibrant color that seeks to capture and uplift the essence of inner-city America. My work emerges from an autobiographical vantage point – drawing on personal experience and the broader hip hop culture that I am part of. Having formal training at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology, I have grounding in realist life drawing, but I infuse this tradition with other influences, such as graffiti, street art, and the commercial imagery found in popular music magazine and CD covers. I sometimes work directly from photo references, but often I filter these varied influences through my own imagination. I am interested in using the physicality of paint – its color and texture – to explore unseen inner worlds, as well as to confront and challenge racial stereotypes. I see a canvas as a space where I can translate my own personal experiences and struggles into stories that can address larger, systemic issues that affect us all.
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