Spotlight Artist

Zakariya Abdul-Qadir

Northeast
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Every N-I-*-*-E-R is a Star

Abstract collage with a U.S. flag, police officer, diverse figures, and bold painted shapes.

acrylic, ink, gold thread, oil, pastel, and tape on canvas

I Keep Bad Peeps at Arms Length

Two men in swimwear, one wearing a yellow hat and sunglasses, appear in an abstract painting.

acrylic, ink, oil, pastel, and tape on canvas

I’m Tired, Where’s my 40 and a Mule?

Abstract painting with geometric shapes, blue, yellow, brown, and green tones on white background.

acrylic, ink, and oil on canvas

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