Ajani Russell Instagram – On being an artist:
“An artist’s duty, as far as I am concerned, is to reflect the times. I think that is true of painters, sculptors, poets, musicians, I– as far as I am concerned, some concerned, it’s their choice. But I choose to reflect the times and the conditions in which I find myself. That, to me, is my duty. And at this crucial time in our lives, when everything is so desperate, when every day is a matter of survival, I don’t think you can help but be involved. Young people, black and white, know this– that’s why they’re so involved with politics. We will shape and mld this country, or it will not be molded and shaped at all anymore. So I don’t think you have a choice— how can you be an artist and not reflect the times?” –Nina Simone, 1969 interview with Black Journal
Here I am, an artist in our dystopian world wearing a fab outfit- with Nina on my mind 🥰 | Posted on 14/Feb/2025 01:03:19
