Black Artists in Montgomery County: Doudgy ‘Dew’ Charmant
Doudgy “Dew” Charmant began creating art at the age of four with guidance from his uncle. He is a visual artist who tells stories with acrylic and oil paints.
Love, joy, sadness and revenge are some of the themes depicted in his paintings that provide a commentary on life. Charmant is profiled as part of MyMCM’s series on Black Artists in Montgomery County.
Short Take: Doudgy ‘Dew’ Charmant, Black Artist in Montgomery County
In this short video, Charmant explains that he wants his artwork to be impactful. He strives to make the uncomfortable, comfortable in his art.
Black Artists in Montgomery County: Preston Sampson
Preston Sampson is committed to shining a light on gun violence against black men in America and uses bullet casings in his art to tell that distressing story. He also works in an unusual medium called
encaustic painting. Sampson explained what that is to Diane Roberts at his Montgomery County art studio. Learn more about Preston, in his own words, only on MyMCM.
Short Take: Preston Sampson, Black Artist in Montgomery County
In this short video, Sampson explains the technique of encaustic painting he uses in some of his artwork.
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Tony WHLGN Joins Forces With Vans To Honor Black History Month
Tony WHLGN Joins Forces With Vans To Honor Black History Month
Empowering and nurturing young entrepreneurs of color in a capsule of custom, limited-edition Vans iconic shoes.
Empowering and nurturing young entrepreneurs of color in a capsule of custom, limited-edition Vans iconic shoes.
February 8, 2021
Following up on their earlier charitable projects like their Foot The Bill initiative and ComfyCush line, Vans is here with yet another laudable initiative to honor Black History Month. Showcasing four trailblazing creatives who are pushing culture forward and paving the way for generations to follow, the brand reiterates its commitment to uplifting the voices of marginalized communities and drawing awareness to the diverse representation of creativity brought to life.
Musician and singer Seanloui is making sure Arizona will be well-represented this Black History Month by expanding his Black Renaissance project with a podcast and compilation album highlighting local creatives that will release throughout February.
Seanloui started Black Renaissance in May 2019 as an event series spotlighting black creatives influence on mainstream culture, whether that be music, film or dance. Since forming, Black Renaissance events have taken place in multiple locations throughout Tucson, such as Hotel McCoy and The Screening Room, as well as Phoenix.
Now, the first episode of the podcast and compilation album have been released and are exploring the Black Artist community who reside in the Grand Canyon state. In the first podcast episode, Seanloui spoke with Marquez Johnson, a dancer and teacher at the University of Arizona (who was previously featured in the Tucson Weekly).