The Hip-Hop art of kwame braxton

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Kwame Braxton is a visual artist and digital fabrication as well as a native of Jackson  Mississippi. Some of his early work can be found circa 2015 with his first published strip comic “God of kings' '. His intent in creating this issue was to create awareness of ancient civilizations that represent his demographic and to educate the youth within his community about historical references they may not find and their current public school. He is the son of a mother who is a principal cellist and a father who is a prestigious hip-hop journalist and playwright. It will be safe to say that artistry and creativity are well within his gene pool. Braxton has also gone on to host workshops at Jackson State for the youth and partake in multiple beautification projects around the inner city where he resides. At the inception of The 2020 pandemic, Kwame Braxton came up with a design for respiratory masks made from 3-D printed material. to donate about 100 to Frontline workers who needed respiratory masks. Kwame‘s main passion is in Digital illustration as well as traditional painting. However, he has recently shifted his concentration towards animation.  Braxton believes “ It is the Artist's job to captivate and reiterate the climate and mindset of the people within their era so the future to unpack and learn from”.

Punchlines and Brush Strokes, Hosted by Kira E. Cummings Jackson, Mississippi, 2016

Hip Hump Holiday: Pop Up Art Show Curated by Shon McCarty, JSU Gallery One Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi 2017

The Art Institute at JSU Gallery 1, Curated by Shonda Mcarthy Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi, 2017

Red Planet Exhibition in conjunction with The Art Spot, Curated by Shonda Mcarthy, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi, 2018

Just Transition Conference, Orchestrated by Monica Atkins, The Just Transition Centre, Jackson, Mississippi, 2018

The urban luxury Art experience, Orchaestred by  P.M.E, 2018

MLK Night of Culture,  orchestrated by The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum/MSGM,2019

Malcolm X Grass roots Movement host Black august 2019,Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural,2019

Black August Art Show,Community Prooduction Center, 2020