#umarrashid

Yo he was really inspiring and fun to talk to. So glad we got to meet. #umarrashid #frohawktwofeathers #universityofmemphis #emiliokosoku (at University of Memphis Department of Communication)

I’m in the vortex called #umarrashid #screenwriting #writing #tvwriting #amwriting #film #television #nycgratitude. (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOGD2VrC_d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The depth of Umar “FroHawkTwoFeathers” Rashid’s work is overwhelming… The man has written nearly 14 pages on this monumental work alone… . Artwork (detail): Sin Fronteras, Map of the Most Violent Place on Earth. (It Can Be Argued), ink & black tea on paper, 52x61, 2018 (framed). . To request those 14 pages or a catalogue of Umar’s works, send us an email to [email protected]. . Having recently shown in the dynamic exhibition PUNCH @JeffreyDeitchGallery, curated by @NinaChanel, Rashid exhibits a few rare works from his studio… . Our current exhibition EYE TO EYE in now on view ’til the 7th of December. The gallery is open Fridays & Saturdays, 12-6pm and by appointment. . @FrohawkTwofeathers #UmarRashid @TheDeanCollection #BandofVices #ContemporaryArt #Baltimore #DopeArtist #CrossingBorders #ArtAcrossBorders #WestAdamsArtsDistrict #EyeToEye (at Band of Vices) https://www.instagram.com/p/B42vT7AFMUE/?igshid=1ackllv7nq0n

Umar “FroHawkTwoFeathers” Rashid slays dragons & abolitionists in his quest to tell visual stories… He is bringing all that and more to Band of Vices’ EYE to EYE, opening this Saturday the 9th, 5pm-8pm… . Having recently shown in the dynamic exhibition PUNCH @JeffreyDeitchGallery & curated by @NinaChanel, Rashid will exhibit a few rare works from his collection… . “…Stylistically, Rashid alludes to Egyptian hieroglyphs, Native American hide paintings and ledger art, Persian miniature painting, and illustrated Spanish colonial manuscripts to name but a few. Rashid’s compelling cast of characters are diverse and often of mixed race and ethnicity. His world is not guided by simplistic dichotomies of white and black, master and slave, captor and captive, but challenges viewers to consider the range of humanity involved in a global empire. Thus, his people of color are just as likely to be heroes as villains, revealing the duplicity and complicity of these individuals but also acknowledging their agency as historical actors. The lengthy, sometimes humorous, titles of Rashid’s works often reference hip-hop song lyrics, urban expressions, and current events. The artist intentionally strives to bridge the gap between contemporary popular culture and “official” history, which often seems like a distant, untouchable past especially for many young people today. By making history relatable, Rashid reminds us of the cyclical nature of history and universality of the human condition. -Ellen Caldwell. . To request a catalogue of Umar’s works, email us at [email protected]. . Detail of Artwork: The Effects of Sugarcane on Monarchy, acrylic & ink on canvas, 30x40, 2007. . @FrohawkTwofeathers #UmarRashid @TheDeanCollection #BandofVices #ContemporaryArt #Baltimore #DopeArtist #CrossingBorders #ArtAcrossBorders #WestAdamsArtsDistrict #EyeToEye (at Band of Vices) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nRnBFFkv1/?igshid=6iv1zue6e9q0