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BLAC Artist of the Week: Kristin – We Were Six Shop
December 29, 2021 · Updated January 10, 2022·By Blake Benberry
Artist of the week is Kristin, creator of We Were Six Shop. As a mother, multidisciplinary artist, designer, muralist, illustrator, and graphic designer skilled in UX/UI, Kristin originates work that is deeply rooted in
December 29, 2021 · Updated January 10, 2022
Artist of the week is Kristin, creator of We Were Six Shop. As a mother, multidisciplinary artist, designer, muralist, illustrator, and graphic designer skilled in UX/UI, Kristin originates work that is deeply rooted in the divine feminine, healing, the human body, mind, lineage, liberation, reclamation, while honoring pivotal shape shifting leaders and figures throughout history and present day. Her shop features an array of abstracts and prints crafted both by hand and digitally which showcase her honoring of afro heritage, womanhood, love, connectivity, and science.
You can discover more about Kristin:
Her prints and other works are available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/weweresixshop/.
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