Captain King
Canvas
2015—01
New York, NY
New York, NY
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Aerosol and Acrylic Paint on Found Oil Painting
“Another standout piece was his depiction of Martin Luther King, Jr. as Captain America. When I asked him why he chose to rebrand famed civil rights leader with a Marvel overlay, he replied with a question: ‘Would you say he is not worthy of being Captain America more than Rogers, whatever his name is? A white blonde guy who took drugs just to get buff?’“
-Animal New York
Exhibitions:
All American—New York, 2015
“Another standout piece was his depiction of Martin Luther King, Jr. as Captain America. When I asked him why he chose to rebrand famed civil rights leader with a Marvel overlay, he replied with a question: ‘Would you say he is not worthy of being Captain America more than Rogers, whatever his name is? A white blonde guy who took drugs just to get buff?’“
-Animal New York
Exhibitions:
All American—New York, 2015