MARK ANTHONY WILSON JR.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM - Fall 2023

Mark Anthony Wilson Jr is a self-taught sculptor and installation artist working in found objects. He marries the unveiling of African American heritage with Afrofuturism to establish instruments for liberation. Utilizing an assortment of material to repurpose often hidden narratives. Referencing Afro indigenous spiritual practices through its journey to contemporary religion. He fuses the spiritual practices with historical moments of Black militant duties, creating new forms of protection. His masquerade serves to unify and empower Black bodies across time.

Website: www.markwilsonjr.studio
Instagram: @markwilson.jr