Black hair is—and has always operated as—a form of identity. These rising artists are using new tools and textures to amplify the beauty of Black hair in all its forms.
Barbershops and hair salons have traditionally played a huge role in Black culture beyond strictly grooming and physical upkeep. McCoy’s father worked as a barber, and she recalls how impactful the barbershop’s sense of community and family was to her during her younger years. To highlight that life stage, McCoy said, “This was a good series to put out there, because it’s a common story that I can re-share with the world, between Black girls.
Kindle’s all-black series amplifies the sufficiency in the Black community; as she stated in a recent Zoom interview with Artnet News, “I use all black paint because it’s enough. I’m not necessarily trying to be more sophisticated. Black is enough, Black people are enough…To identify as Black, it’s more to do with a culture and a connection to people, even outside of this country. Blackness exists all over the world, and that’s something that we share all together.
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