Wajed's art is woven into the fabric of Buffalo. He was among the artists who in 2017 collaborated on "The Freedom Wall" at Michigan Avenue and East Ferry Street, a collection of 28 vivid portraits depicting key figures to civil and human rights. His "Love Black" mural at 712 Main Street, commissioned by the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Public Art Initiative last year, is unmistakable in message.
But beyond his public collaborations, Wajed is a multi-faceted artist whose talents have included jewelry design, music production, barbering, and public speaking.
Sabres.com sat down with Wajed to discuss his career, his relationship with Buffalo, and his design for the Sabres. (The conversation has been edited.)