Captain King
Canvas
2015—01
New York, NY
New York, NY
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