WAK: The Modern Day Colossus of Black Art

Perhaps the most widely circulated black modern artist is kevin A. Williams. His pieces, often depicting a scantily clad man and woman, seem to be in a full 70 percent of African American homes and businesses. In fact, his collection of 50 lithograph prints – created under the “WAK Artistry” signature – is the most widely circulated urban fine arts series in the nation. His art has been featured on television’s “Law & Order” (NBC) and “Soul Food” and is said to be Oprah Winfrey's No. 1 artist. He even has an art series with comedian and actor Bernie Mac. This thirty-something self-taught artist has been creating mixed-medium pieces inspired by his coming of age during the 1970s and 1980s. " I try to capture the elements of love," he once said. Captures it he does. Check his site out RIGHT HERE.