Wes is a multidisciplinary visual artist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in Painting, Illustration, and Tattooing,

His work celebrates Black culture and beauty across the diaspora, blending his innate Street Art style with the aesthetics of American Traditional and Japanese tattooing.

Wes' art challenges conventional notions of Black artistry and contributes to a rich, though often overlooked, legacy of Black contributions to the visual arts.

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Through his tattoo practice, Wes is known for his stylized approach to Japanese and Traditional tattooing.

He is also sought out for his tattoos fusing Black beauty & culture with classic American Traditional tattoo aesthetics, also known as Afro-Americana. These tattoos have garnered attention worldwide, leading to a growing nationwide & international client base.

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Wes' passion for art started at an early age, evolving from his first job ever as an art studio apprentice in high school, airbrushing t-shirts through college, and eventually inspiring him to travel internationally to see some of his favorite art in person.

All of these experiences have left their mark on Wes, making his drawings, paintings, and tattoos instantly recognizable.