These are the pieces I put on display at the @afrotectopia show last week. I merged the hyper-realism of my digital/3D work with the analog process of the developing photographs via cyanotype chemicals & timed exposure to UV lighting.
The prompt that inspired this:
“Through the perspective of being a future ancestor, artists will create a piece meant to be seen by the future voyagers of the Black Metal Starship in the year 2044. What do you want them to know?”
Across the diaspora short form stories and oral tales have withstood the test of time. So with less than 3 days I craft my own tale, and created three vignettes inspired by the story of persistence and overcoming adversity.[story sample @ last slide]
Thank you @afrotectopia & @ariciano
[COLLAB CONCEPT] Up early applying @runwayapp to an archived display design 🤷🏾♂️
[PLOT] The collaboration between @gq and @ghettogastro merges high-end fashion with culinary culture, spotlighting creativity and community empowerment. Ghetto Gastro, a Bronx-based collective known for their fusion of food, art, and activism, teamed up with GQ to explore how style and food intersect in cultural movements.
In this partnership, Ghetto Gastro infuses their philosophy of food as a vehicle for social change with GQ’s cutting-edge fashion. The collaboration showcases how both fashion and food can influence identity, community, and culture. The unique blend of couture and gourmet cuisine highlights inclusivity, creativity, and expression in both industries.
The synergy also taps into themes of diversity, pushing boundaries, and amplifying underrepresented voices, making this collaboration more than just about style or food—it’s a celebration of cultural narratives and social impact.
My boy @elliottmcknight.eth dropped a very recent post about VR integration via Walmarts online shop; go check it out! It reminded me of a lot of the VR integrations into IRL activations & E-Comm shopping experiences I’d done throughout the pandemic. Thought I’d dust off a small portion of the work done and let you all check it out.
[COLOGNE CONCEPT 3of3]
@wflsncrm as an EAU DE TOILETTE
I designed the bottle in a way that I find myself interpreting the brands visual ID in the fragrance space.
“THE COLOGNE IS CRAFTED WITH NOTES OF CALABRIAN BERGAMOT FOR A BURST OF FRESHNESS AND AMBERWOOD FOR A WOODY FINISH. INSPIRED BY THE BEAUTIFUL LAND UNDER A BLUE SKY.”
OLFACTIVE CATEGORY: EARTHY & WOODY
KEY NOTES: BERGAMOT, PEPPER, AMBERWOOD
[COLOGNE CONCEPT 2of3]
@mowalola as a Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum Fragrance (Oil Roller and Perfume Spray Combo)
I Designed the bottle in a way that reminds me of how I interpret the brands visual ID in the fragrance space.
“MOWALOLA REINTERPRETS LUXURY. TOBACCO WITH CREAMY TONKA BEAN, VANILLA, COCOA, DRY FRUIT ACCORD & SWEET WOOD SAP CREATE A NEW AGE TAKE ON OPULENCE AND CONFIDENT POWER. ”
OLFACTIVE CATEGORY: WOOD(SPICY)
KEY NOTES: TOBACCO LEAF, VANILLA, GINGER
[COLOGNE CONCEPT 1of3]
@awakenewyorkclothing as an OUD WOOD
I Designed the bottle in a way that reminds me of how I interpret the brands visual ID in the fragrance space.
“OUD WOOD ENVELOPS YOU IN RARE OUD, EXOTIC SPICES AND CARDAMOM THEN EXPOSES ITS RICH AND DARK BLEND OF NEW YORK SENSUALITY.”
HOW TO USE:
ON CLEAN SKIN(PREFERABLY..), SPRAY ONCE ON YOUR NECK & TWICE ON YOUR AVIREX JACKET .
OLFACTIVE CATEGORY: WOOD(PAUSE!)
KEY NOTES: RARE OUD WOOD, SANDALWOOD & SOME SAW DUST FROM PRINCE LUMBER IN L.I.C., QUEENS
![These are the pieces I put on display at the @afrotectopia show last week. I merged the hyper-realism of my digital/3D work with the analog process of the developing photographs via cyanotype chemicals & timed exposure to UV lighting.The prompt that inspired this:“Through the perspective of being a future ancestor, artists will create a piece meant to be seen by the future voyagers of the Black Metal Starship in the year 2044. What do you want them to know?”Across the diaspora short form stories and oral tales have withstood the test of time. So with less than 3 days I craft my own tale, and created three vignettes inspired by the story of persistence and overcoming adversity.[story sample @ last slide]Thank you @afrotectopia & @ariciano](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6768403544197158236038_0_cf968874be53638f70a8306fba52c435.jpg?o=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&h=1edea20ac2629be5639bfda23d827159)
![[COLLAB CONCEPT] Up early applying @runwayapp to an archived display design ️[PLOT] The collaboration between @gq and @ghettogastro merges high-end fashion with culinary culture, spotlighting creativity and community empowerment. Ghetto Gastro, a Bronx-based collective known for their fusion of food, art, and activism, teamed up with GQ to explore how style and food intersect in cultural movements.In this partnership, Ghetto Gastro infuses their philosophy of food as a vehicle for social change with GQ’s cutting-edge fashion. The collaboration showcases how both fashion and food can influence identity, community, and culture. The unique blend of couture and gourmet cuisine highlights inclusivity, creativity, and expression in both industries.The synergy also taps into themes of diversity, pushing boundaries, and amplifying underrepresented voices, making this collaboration more than just about style or food—it’s a celebration of cultural narratives and social impact.](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6773266635133810696345_0_9c8e15b06ccc8c05727f6e9cfa9d0ad3.jpg?o=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&h=3a8ae11ed66f9cd8c76434198bdb274b)
![[COLOGNE CONCEPT 3of3]@wflsncrm as an EAU DE TOILETTEI designed the bottle in a way that I find myself interpreting the brands visual ID in the fragrance space.“THE COLOGNE IS CRAFTED WITH NOTES OF CALABRIAN BERGAMOT FOR A BURST OF FRESHNESS AND AMBERWOOD FOR A WOODY FINISH. INSPIRED BY THE BEAUTIFUL LAND UNDER A BLUE SKY.”OLFACTIVE CATEGORY: EARTHY & WOODYKEY NOTES: BERGAMOT, PEPPER, AMBERWOOD](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6826124418214821472426_0_9b4562afc9ded49a8d7085e60fd528c0.jpg?o=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&h=cd9224aba35bde11df7b371d9eb76f4a)
![[COLOGNE CONCEPT 2of3]@mowalola as a Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum Fragrance (Oil Roller and Perfume Spray Combo)I Designed the bottle in a way that reminds me of how I interpret the brands visual ID in the fragrance space.“MOWALOLA REINTERPRETS LUXURY. TOBACCO WITH CREAMY TONKA BEAN, VANILLA, COCOA, DRY FRUIT ACCORD & SWEET WOOD SAP CREATE A NEW AGE TAKE ON OPULENCE AND CONFIDENT POWER. ”OLFACTIVE CATEGORY: WOOD(SPICY)KEY NOTES: TOBACCO LEAF, VANILLA, GINGER](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6826631566112810722228_0_13ff56c767b99a0aef5773f23813f5ee.jpg?o=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&h=f7a62574be20a2a0ef1693f6b8ff2456)
![[COLOGNE CONCEPT 1of3]@awakenewyorkclothing as an OUD WOODI Designed the bottle in a way that reminds me of how I interpret the brands visual ID in the fragrance space.“OUD WOOD ENVELOPS YOU IN RARE OUD, EXOTIC SPICES AND CARDAMOM THEN EXPOSES ITS RICH AND DARK BLEND OF NEW YORK SENSUALITY.”HOW TO USE:ON CLEAN SKIN(PREFERABLY..), SPRAY ONCE ON YOUR NECK & TWICE ON YOUR AVIREX JACKET .OLFACTIVE CATEGORY: WOOD(PAUSE!)KEY NOTES: RARE OUD WOOD, SANDALWOOD & SOME SAW DUST FROM PRINCE LUMBER IN L.I.C., QUEENS](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6826287213243810433365_0_cfec181c58fbb75f507d2975fcf1607c.jpg?o=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&h=7e302891c1e54c4fa363ec7fa13b0d8d)
