Johnny Draco Releases 'Heavy is the Garden' Print Exploring Black Hair as Cultural Symbol
Johnny Draco, a multidisciplinary artist, has unveiled a new print titled Heavy is the Garden, which is now for sale on his website. This artwork delves into Draco's connection with Black hair, representing beauty and cultural identity within the African Diaspora. By employing the imagery of a flourishing garden, he draws parallels between the diverse textures of curls, kinks, and coils and a field of roses. The print critiques Western standards of hair beauty and celebrates the distinctiveness of Black hair. Limited to a signed and numbered hot press edition of 20, it measures 17 x 11 inches. For purchase, visit bydraco.bigcartel.com, and find additional details at bydraco.com or on Instagram @johnnydraco_.
Key facts
- Johnny Draco released a new print titled Heavy is the Garden.
- The print is available now through Draco's website.
- Heavy is the Garden examines Black hair as a symbol of beauty, individuality, and cultural expression across the African Diaspora.
- The work uses a lush garden metaphor to celebrate the variations in curl, kink, and coil.
- The print is a hot press edition of 20, signed and numbered, measuring 17 x 11 inches.
- Draco is a multidisciplinary painter whose work blends abstraction, Afrofuturism, and cultural symbolism.
- His practice explores memory, identity, and imagination through stylized figures, masks, layered compositions, and vibrant color.
- The print is available at bydraco.bigcartel.com, and more information is at bydraco.com and Instagram @johnnydraco_.
Entities
Artists
- Johnny Draco
Institutions
- Southwest Contemporary