BLAC® Artist of the Week: Waleed Johnson
Art + Culture — September 24, 2021 · Updated October 8, 2021 — By B.J. Strawter, Jr.
This week’s #ArtistOfTheWeek is Waleed Johnson. Johnson is an artist and muralist who seeks to give a voice to the unheard. Johnson raises up minorities and those with mental health issues through his work to uplift them
September 24, 2021 · Updated October 8, 2021
This week’s #ArtistOfTheWeek is Waleed Johnson.
Johnson is an artist and muralist who seeks to give a voice to the unheard. Johnson raises up minorities and those with mental health issues through his work to uplift them and to spark dialogue through the themes of his art, hoping to bring all of humanity together through understanding and connection.
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