Hypeart Visits: Awol Erizku Is Shaping a New Cultural Canon

Awol Erizku is in a season of momentum. With his first solo museum show X on view and a major presentation at Sean Kelly Gallery, the artist is expanding his language across institutions, classrooms and city lines. At the same time, he's navigating fatherhood, carving space for reflection between professional milestones and personal sacrifices.Erizku's work has long challenged dominant narratives, pulling from ancient African symbolism, street culture and contemporary Black identity. He calls it...