Ahead of the GROWN-ISH premiere on July 8, FREEFORM released key art designed by artist and illustrator Alexis Eke. Earlier today, Yara Shahidi debuted the key art on her social pages.
“I want people to see the beauty of Black people in a contemporary light and that Black art is not only Afrocentric, but it’s also futuristic, retro, contemporary, etc.” – Alexis Eke
Eke is an illustrator and designer based in Toronto. Inspired by Renaissance portraits and traditional Japanese art, she illustrates Black women in a contemporary light. Her technique combines portrait images with digital painting and. describes her art as a “mix between Afrofuturism and contemporary Renaissance”.
Eke’s been commissioned by some respected brands like Nike, Adidas, Bloomberg, Refienry29, Bon Appetit, and pieces specific to the Civil Rights Organization, International Women’s Day, and Black History Month.
Season Four Premieres July 8 on Freeform, Next Day on Hulu
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