Marc Will

This piece was inspired by the unhealthy trending topic of man vs. woman and who should bring what to the fictional table in a relationship. The painting is my illustration of what good qualities a man in this society should possess. Which are a provider and protector (hence the amour), strong minded or willed like a warrior (hence the cut on the cheek), and a God fearing man (hence his gaze to the heavens).

This painting was inspired by my time living in Washington DC. Being a person that was born in DC but not raised there I always felt a connection with the district. It has always been my home away from home and because of this, I wanted to paint a piece of it, by giving homage to the staple HBCU, Howard University.

Oil on Canvas, 2023
36 W x 48 H

Growing up sports has always been a part of my life, so this piece was a collection of some of my favorite dunkers in NBA history. Depicting Micheal Jordan, Dr. J, Kobe, and Vince Carter.

This artwork is a part of a collective piece entitled "The Importance of A Name". This series highlights the importance of a family name and how it connects individuals to a lineage and history. The surname "Yah" (deriving from Yahuah) displayed in the name Benyah, is given to the subject to present a family name to a people who once lost theirs, due to the Atlantic slave trade. The name is pulled from Benaiah (A mighty warrior in the Bible.

This artwork is a part of a collective piece entitled "The Importance of A Name". This series highlights the importance of a family name and how it connects individuals to a lineage and history. The surname "Yah" ( deriving fro Yahuah) displayed in the name Makeyah, is given to the subject to present a family name to a people who once lost theirs, due to the Atlantic slave trade. The name is pulled from Makeda (The Queen of Sheba, of the Axum kingdom).

This artwork is a part of a collective piece entitled "The Importance of A Name". This series highlights the importance of a family name and how it connects individuals to a lineage and history. The surname "Yah" (derived from Yahuah) displayed in the name Aminayah, is given to the subject to present a family name to a people who once lost theirs, due to the Atlantic slave trade. The name is pulled from the name Amina Mohamud (A warrior queen of the Hausa tribe in northern Nigeria).

This artwork is a part of a collective piece entitled "The Importance of A Name". This series highlights the importance of a family name and how it connects individuals to a lineage and history. The surname "Yah" (derived from Yahuah) displayed in the name Ashantewaayah, is given to the subject to present a family name to a people who once lost theirs, due to the Atlantic slave trade. The name is pulled from the name Yaa Asantewaa (African queen warrior of the Ashanti kingdom).

An interactive piece to remind the viewer to keep pushing through the struggles of their day and always hold their head up as they gaze at themselves in the mirror.