TJ "Brutal Bloom" Carter

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Artist Statement

The work I create is for the 11 year me that wanted to see more characters in the media that looked like me. Whether I am working on a comic or an illustration, I focus on highlighting black & brown characters in Afro- futuristic settings.

I hope these pieces inspire other creators to pull from their history and use that knowledge to reimagine more diverse spaces. I hope the art we share here today carry on the story of Yasuke as many black figures can be lost within history. His experience represents the bridging of two cultures that are very influential on the art I produce. The Garments constructed by Roole has assembled the perfect pieces to fully realized a modern Yasuke.