Exploring Expressions of Black Love with Sydney James

Black Her Stories

In this episode, we ride into a conversation with Sydney James. Fine arts painter and muralist Sydney G. James is a girl proudly raised in Detroit. With a BFA from the College for Creative Studies and a background in commercial art, James is a figurative artist whose bold brush strokes have humanized Detroit’s industrial skyline.

Not limited to one dimension, Sydney’s artwork can be found in private collections, galleries, museums, or on a pair of shoes. Her visual narratives project the complex realities of Black women while interrogating the concepts of safe spaces and community care.

A 2017 Kresge Arts Fellow and a dedicated mentor, Sydney is also the co-founder of BLKOUT Walls, a biannual street mural festival that elevates Black artists and stimulates the city’s creative economy.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Black Love

• Girl with the D Earring

• BLKOUT Walls Street Mural Festival

• Empowerment

Resources:

• Sydney James

• https://www.sydneygjames.com/

• https://www.blkoutwalls.com/

• FB: Sydney James Art

• IG: sydneygjames

• Detroit References

• Detroit Fine Arts Breakfast Club

• Conant Gardens

• Highland Park

• People of Interest

• Linda Whitaker

• Jonni Page

• Halima Afi Cassells

• Jadakiss

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