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2019 Essence Magazine feature
Nice surprise to recently find out my artwork was featured in a 2019 Essence article. Thank you @essence and @d_hobdy!.“Mark’s majestic renditions of beautiful Black people is seeping with regality. His blending of life-like details with surreal surroundings is moving...
Works-in-progress, September 19, 2020
Untitled, Works-in-progress. So thankful for the ability to leave everything on the canvas each night. My medicine.
Selected artist for the American Muslim Futures exhibit
I’m honored to have been selected to participate in this upcoming American Muslim Futures exhibit. “American Muslim Futures showcases the images, songs, poems, films, and cultural expressions of an America that lives up to its ideals. Follow these 23 Muslim and allied...
Works-in-progress, September 1, 2020
Works-in-progress. Creating these felt incredibly good. Playful release. I needed that immediate response that my typical representational approach doesn’t provide. My expression has become my therapy nowadays. I’m so thankful for its ability to balance and replenish...
Black Boy Joy, July 20, 2020 (Work in progress)
“Black Boy Joy”, work-in-progress. Going to add images of my sons playing in the ocean shortly. I previously created a digital version of this piece; Felt the need to bring it through with oils.
Anna’s Hope, June 30, 2020
Anna’s Hope” - Completed! I initially finished this piece in February for the @powwowworldwide - @thinkspace_art “Exploring the New Contemporary Movement" exhibition. Even though it showed, it didn't feel complete. So I brought it back to the easel and totally...
