Hasani Claxton is an artist, educator, and author, from St. Kitts, West Indies, based in Maryland. His work is concerned with subcultures that defy popular conceptions of Blackness: Black nerds, punk rockers, bohemians, among others.
Between realism and surrealism, between popular culture and fine art, he usually says that « Each work presents a crossover of ideas, affirming that culture is itself an infinitely malleable medium. ». His artworks have been exhibited in the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean, including the National Gallery of Jamaica.
30″ X 40″ Oils on Canvas
30″ X 40″ Oils on Linen
Watch Your Back
24″x30″, Oil on canvas.
Equus
18″ X 24″, Oils on Canvas
48″x60″, oils on canvas.
“My paintings and sculptures highlight the individuality of Black people — a luxury often denied to us in Western society. ”
– Hasani Claxton (artist statement)
30″ X 60″, Oils on Canvas
The Doorman
24″ X 48″, Oils on Canvas
Kadira
18″ X 24″ Oils on Canvas
Scar Tissue
24″ X 30″, Oils on Canvas
24″ X 30″ Oils on Canvas
Sculpey & Acrylics
“Similarly, my work disregards cultural expectations, finding inspiration in Japanese anime and manga, as well as American comics. I merge the eccentric visual language of these mediums with realist painting and sculpture, thus blurring the lines between realism and surrealism, between popular culture and fine art. “
– Hasani Claxton (artist statement)
6.5″ X 8.5″ X 2.5″ Silicone, Resin, Human & Synthetic Hair
Buggin’ Out 
Angry Black Woman / A Right to be Hostile
How Not To Get Your @$$ Kicked by the Police: No.3
No Eye Contact
How Not To Get Your @$$ Kicked by the Police: No.2 No Hoodies, No Tank Tops, No T-shirts, No Polo Shirts, No Cardigans… No Clothes
Inspired by his two amazing daughters, Hasani Claxton writes Middle Grade Fantasy and Science-Fiction filled with Black Girl Magic. His current project is all about the trials and tribulations of Aziza (African Fairies). He is represented by Linda Epstein of the Emerald City Literary Agency.
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