Afrofuturism Artist Profile by alexavictoria

Afrofuturistic Artist Profile

lexitwin626 — 2025-01-20 00:22:49 UTC

Students will research and create profiles of contemporary Afrofuturistic artists such as Janelle Monáe, Kerry James Marshall, or Ellen Gallagher. Make sure to include:

Name
Date of Birth
One example of their work
1-2 sentences of how their work relates to the subject Afrofuturism

lexitwin626 — 2025-01-20 01:22:06 UTC

Steve Lacy - Ziare

2025-01-23 14:56:30 UTC

May 23, 1998

Bad Habit

His music is considered afrofuturism because of the innovative blending of genres that Steve does. This pushes the boundaries of what is black culture by creating something that wasn’t imagined before.

2025-01-23 14:57:11 UTC

janelle monae

december 1st 1985

rio 2

she relates because idek i just put her because alexa told me too

Janelle Monae

2025-01-23 14:57:36 UTC

Example of her work ⬆️

dob: December 1, 1985

Janelle Monáe’s work relates to Afrofuturism because she uses her music and stories to show a future where Black people are strong and free. Her albums, like The ArchAndroid and Dirty Computer, mix science fiction with ideas about identity and equality.

Ellen Gallagher

2025-01-23 14:58:14 UTC

December 6 1985

One of her most known works is her "watery esatic"

She's known for her infamous contemporary art. It's been shown in museums and films.

2025-01-23 14:58:59 UTC

Alisha B Wormsley

46 Years old, June 27th 1978

Her work focuses on collective memory and the synchronicity of time, specifically through the stories of women of color.

2025-01-23 14:59:56 UTC

Sun Ra, 1914-93, “Over the Rainbow” , he would include it in his music, he used a arrangement of piano keys to create jazz song, he could also express his musical talents with colorful dancers