Black art matters.
Someone once said “the opposite of war is not peace, it’s creation” and we can definitely use some creativity during these fractured times. Luckily for us, social media is providing a much needed outlet for those looking for positivity and inspiration. The hashtag #DrawingWhileBlack is trending after Black artists from around the world began showcasing their talents on Twitter. And honestly, any one of these artists could be featured in a museum!
The artists sharing their work range from amateurs who draw for fun to professionals in the comic book industry to animators to illustrators to designers…the list goes on and on! It’s amazing to see how much steam this creative train has picked up. Take a look at some of the works below and be sure to check out #DrawingWhileBlack on Twitter to see all the works being featured!
Hi #drawingwhileblack ,I'm Silas Onoja, a hyperrealistic painter, these are my oil paintings. I'm so in love with details pic.twitter.com/dDBeh4kzpr
— Silas Onoja (@SilasOnoja) June 5, 2020
Hello #drawingwhileblack I'm Ibim Cookey a Nigerian Artist, Using Art as a tool to Promote Black cultural heritage and power. Kindly RT.. pic.twitter.com/7I7ugXhwmS
— ibimcookey (@iamibimcookey) June 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/peachpodt/status/1268934311295758337
https://twitter.com/RAHeight/status/1268944372285898752
https://twitter.com/elixiadraws/status/1268939114696622080
Hey #drawingwhileblack, Kai here! Illustrator, comic artist, animator and game Dev!
Thank you to everyone out there supporting black artists! More importantly, thanks to the black artists who are using their voice to fight oppression while being SSSTYLISH! #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/ya3IhJrM1q— Kai, The KAINONAUT!! (@KAINONAUT) June 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/___rosheruuu/status/1268958102889680899
https://twitter.com/pianta_/status/1268905213299232769
Hello #drawingwhileblack
My name is Okolo Oliver and here are some of my artworks that celebrates black excellence in all the various black diaspora. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/WbzWcoJgoT— Okolo Oliver (@OliverOkolo) June 5, 2020
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