We asked our community on Instagram to share some accounts by talented BIPoC creatives to support in this time and in the future. Diversify your inspiration, follow them & we will be updating the list with your suggestions:

 

 

 

 

 

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new illustrations for @ssense — “the optimization impulse” by @whitneymallett. absurdist infographics inspired by the many volatile statistics of late (unemployment rates, search analytics for “sourdough starter”, et al). 📈 link in bio 📲 ⁣ thanks to @durgapolashi, @tubbygorgeous & @ike.lly!⁣ ⁣ #Repost @ssense⁣ ・・・⁣ "Self-improvement is a distraction. Even as the global pandemic triggers economic collapse, there’s pressure to stay productive. Memes are telling me if I don’t come out of quarantine with a new skill or side hustle then it wasn’t time I’ve been lacking, only discipline. I still haven’t built the IKEA shelf that’s been sitting in a box in my closet since January.” The Optimization Impulse: @whitneymallett speaks to us about the one thing that hasn’t changed: the drive to make one’s time productive. Illustrations by @hassanrahim. Link in bio.

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“If you want something, Put a ski mask on and go get it”

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Mathew

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#georgefloyd

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Yoruba’s say “Orisha bi Iya kosi” it means “ there is no God/Orisha like a mother” We also say “Iya ni wura” which can be translated to mean a mother is gold. The forgoing underscores the value and importance Yorubas place on Motherhood. This piece pays homage to the Yorúbá culture/Ife arts— the lines on the face are not designed to disfigure, but to contain and express the energy beneath the skin, carrying it to the surface as a beauty to behold. The masks drawn on the body represent energy and ancestral spirit; they carry power, blessings, and a supernatural connection between mother and child. The heart on the mother’s cheek is the love for her offspring till death and much longer. The mammary glands, and the connection through the child’s hand illustrate how she gives life, knowledge and extraordinary love to the child. Mothers are healers, and as the Yoruba saying goes, “Iya ni wura iyebiye Ti a ko le f’owora” ”Mother is a precious gold that cannot be purchased with money” The wisdom of our past cultural and artistic traditions helps to illuminate the future, so we can reimagine and improve upon it. #sacredartoftheori #mixedmedia #happymothersday

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Thankful for my siblings in this quarantine 💔

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