OVERVIEW

If you’ve seen Fahamu Pecou’s work than you know the breadth of his artistic talent.  You also know he is always the subject.  At first glance you might wonder if he’s an egomaniac playing persona apotheosis through self-portrait.  He’s not.  He’s exploring black masculinity.  While it is true ego plays a role, until you’ve heard the rest of the story you can’t possibly imagine how much self-worth, self-esteem, humility, thought and representative personality each painting has in terms of the hopeful liberation of the African American male from society’s data, status and stereotypes.   

In his work and in his life, Fahamu is one man and every man: a scholar, a father, an artist, a thinker, black, bold, and beholden to be both spokesman and star on the rise.  We are honored that he sat down with Host Gene Kansas to talk everything from inspiration to motivation, kids to insecurity on canvas, sold out shows to PhD’s,  plus the honest brutality of being a young black man in America.  Oh, and we got chills hearing about one small moment that gave much needed confidence along the road to making it big.  

Take a listen, then make sure to go take a look at several upcoming gallery openings and exhibits, including solo shows at MOCA GA and The High Museum of Art.