The Kid (at War) - Limited Edition of 10 Artwork

This image represents an ongoing issue in developing countries within the African Continent. Children At war, Child labor which is oftentimes birthed from the realities of said cultures or the necessity caused by precarious conditions. A slingshot surrounding the child's neck with darkened and disappearing colors, which conversely brings light to the disappearing child like behaviors within the child. To adapt, is to camouflage one's self within the things that surrounds thee. This kid is at war quite literally, but also with youth itself. I make art that brings light to my experience & resonates with people similar to me. I narrate through art, words and sounds the black experience and the untold stories of my African peers due to a lack of (positive) representation. 
My culture is often misunderstood, misrepresented, abused and usurped. 
I am here to reclaim it’s glory and pains; I intend to give tribute and love to the many rites & customs within the African continent.
I create patterns/fabrics that relate to my experience & as such I reflect various textures such as raffia or kente cloth as I see fit.
 It starts with a feeling or a song. I choose the background fabric or color then I think of characters who complement both the feelings & the background. I paint Digitally for I constantly seek freedom; freedom of expression, freedom of mobility. As such, I prefer a medium that allows me to paint on the go.