In Shining Armor, 2026 | 40 x 30 in | 101.6 x 76.2 cm
Historically, armor transformed vulnerable human bodies into forms capable of withstanding harm. In Shining Armor reimagines this need for protection, considering the armor Black men must develop to navigate today’s world. While the subject’s body remains guarded, his face is left exposed, challenging the demand for unwavering strength.
The work considers armor as a second skin: both as protection and a means of shaping how one moves through and is seen by the world.