Nov. 24, 2020

A commission for a young boy learning to skate board, done as an in-house artist for Mad Air Decks.
Painted in Acrylic on a gessoed wooden skateboard.

A tribute to late actor Chadwick Boseman, as well as my own experiences with the recent Black Panther movies: I remember getting traditional African clothing and patterns in celebration of the movie coming out, and attending the film in theatres with other black comic-loving friends and family. I wanted to show the duality between King T’Challa as a noble leader, and Black Panther as a fierce protector. I added some patterning with paint markers and the quote Wakanda Forever. I'm proud I got to channel some of my love into this gift, and connect with another generation of Black Panther fans.