Digital Art by Chidera Uzoka

As a 22-year-old self-taught artist and business owner, creativity takes a prominent role in my life. For me, the most admired aspect of art is expressing oneself and representing one’s culture, background, and who they are as a person through their work. My goal with my art is to represent Black culture in a new light and to inspire people through the art I create, showcasing the incredible people and culture.

This piece called SZA was inspired by the artist SZA’s “Hit Different” music video. I wanted to represent the scene using an eye-catching color palette and incorporate various textures to display the feeling that her music brings about. I wanted to capture her vibe as an artist within this piece and represent a Black woman who is an inspiration to many other Black females.