Black Excellence: Titus Kaphar

Titus Kaphar is an artist whose paintings, sculptures, and installations examine the history of representation by transforming its styles and mediums with formal innovations to emphasize the physicality and dimensionality of the canvas and materials themselves.

Black Excellence: Shakerra Monét

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Shakerra Monét is a contemporary artist based out of Denver, but a St. Louis native. Completing her studies in fashion design and merchandise, Monét soon realized her true desire to create art in other mediums outside of design.