NYLON spoke to the artists behind the posters, illustrations, and banners flooding social media in support of Black lives.
As a white artist, committing to unlearning and fighting anti-Black racism is a life-long process, not just showing up in moments of crisis. A lot of folks are waking up, making art, donating, joining organizations to take action right now, which is wonderful. But that needs to be sustained. And how we do the work is just as important as what we do and when we do it. It’s crucial that my work be in service to Black leadership and organizations, and benefit them at every step of the process.
In 2015, I created a portrait of Ebony Evans, a Black Baltimore artist and activist who was protesting the police murder of Freddie Gray. She granted permission for the use of her image, and the terms on which it was shared and sold . She owns the artwork and can use it however she likes. After the murder of George Floyd, this image, as well as several others I've made over the years, were shared very widely. As a white artist I'm always receiving more attention, coin and privilege.
On social media, I've gotten a lot of new followers, which is often overwhelming and uncomfortable to navigate. Holding the contradictions that if non-Black artists create work to amplify the Black Lives Matter movement, and it blows up and reaches a lot of people, that will also inevitably benefit us.
The grief and rage can be really overwhelming. There's also the pressure to always create more and new work, which itself is a symptom of white supremacy and capitalist values to always be "productive". Remembering that it’s "a marathon not a sprint," and having a circle of incredible friends and comrades who are also artists, writers, and organizers is crucial.
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