Visual artist 🇸🇸 IG: Apiow_akwai Apiowakwai.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3menapnqods2rI Am Not Synthetic. – Mixed media on 36” inch x 48” inch canvas   I was inspired to shed light on the emotional labor imposed on men and the need for greater empathy and space for them to be fully human, specifically black men. #blackart #blackartist #contemporaryart #artist #art #visualart12 Feb 2026 05:22 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3menapnqods2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3mekojuly3c2eHallucinations - Oils on 36” x 48” canvas Dvsn on repeat! 🎵🎶🎶 #blackart #blackartist #art #artist #contemporaryart #oilpainting #visualart #art #artist11 Feb 2026 04:51 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mekojuly3c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3meimh4eumc2aProgress on “No tears for me?” - Mixed media on 36” x 48” inch canvas Finally got around to mounting the flower embellishments. Just a few more finishing details, then it’s time for varnishing. 🤩 #blackart #blackartist #oils #acrylics #mixedmedia #contemporaryart #artist10 Feb 2026 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3meimh4eumc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3locqrqffe22gFrom initial inspiration, reference, concept to realization. Lots of edits needed but so far I’m excited about this one. “Look inward” -Mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas Song: Tyrant, All night remix by Beyoncé #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #visualart #blacksky04 May 2025 01:56 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3locqrqffe22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3ln7jcyjqjs2h“Look inward” -Mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas Song: Lightbeamers by FKA Twigs #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #mixedmediasrt #visualart #blacksky20 Apr 2025 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln7jcyjqjs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3ln2rdy5iqs2i“Look inward” -Mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas Been a minute since I painted anything, feeling a bit rusty but happy with this new concept. Can’t wait to see how it turns out once completed. #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #visualart #blacksky18 Apr 2025 04:19 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln2rdy5iqs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3ljgxjofv7s2zChange- mixed media on 20” x 30” canvas Song: It won’t stop by Sevyn Streeter ft Chris Brown #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #mixedmedia #visualart #blacksky03 Mar 2025 03:01 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljgxjofv7s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3ljgxgadobs2zVarnish day! “Indecisions” - mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas Song: II hands II heaven by Beyoncé #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #mixedmedia #visualart #blacksky03 Mar 2025 02:59 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljgxgadobs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3lhz2w77asc2eDemo for tonight’s painting class for youth…pissed I lost it on the way to work so now I gotta create another one. 😫 Acrylic and modelling paste on 11” x 14” canvas #visualart #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #acrylics #mixedmedia12 Feb 2025 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhz2w77asc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3lhrtmpvrws27Quick hand study. - Oils on canvas Interlude: The glory is in you by Master P #visualart #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #blacksky10 Feb 2025 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhrtmpvrws27https://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3lhpcfo2yu22hNew merch available on my website! You can find mugs, tote bags and notebooks with “Dreams We Forget” artwork printed on them! Hope you like the designs. 😊 #visualart #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #acrylics #blacksky08 Feb 2025 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhpcfo2yu22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3lhoto4r5ok2nRise up - Mixed media on 19.7” x 39.4” inch canvas Still learning to not obsess over details but to let the work turn out how it may. This piece was gifted to a colleague for his birthday. #visualart #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #blacksky08 Feb 2025 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhoto4r5ok2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3lhconvggic2l“Altered realities” - mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas Finally complete! Hopefully I get to exhibit this piece in the next few months. I hate that my work is being heavily censored…it’s just breast! 😒 #blackart #blackartist #art #artist #contemporaryart #visualart #blacksky03 Feb 2025 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhconvggic2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3lh7vcr5wfs2t“Dreams We Forget”- oils on 31.5” x 47.24” inch canvas Song: 16 Carriages by Beyoncé #visualart #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #acrylics #mixedmedia02 Feb 2025 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7vcr5wfs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3lh5t37obms2eChange- mixed media on 20” x 30” canvas Song: Runaway by Jhene Aiko ft The Weekend & Frank Ocean (JayBeatz Mashup) #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #visualart #blacksky02 Feb 2025 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5t37obms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dothedonts.bsky.social/post/3lgbsf36fwc2cProgress work - mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas #blackart #blackartist #art #artist #contemporaryart #visualart #blacksky21 Jan 2025 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:fvj552bge6la2gmw4gwxhefe/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgbsf36fwc2c