“Absolute Subjectivity and Radical Honesty”
YAW grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania as a first generation African-American and deeply Christian as a Jehovah's Witness. Because of this foundation of spirituality, the differences in culture, race, religion, and perspective, YAW was never truly attached to any one way of life, which allowed him to adopt a wider, more diverse, and more curious view of the world around.
YAW's art and poetry comes from the clarity of detachment, the freedom of abstraction, and the playful joy of imagination. He never knows where his mind will take him when he begins, but the art and poetry always gain a life of their own. But in the end, self-expression, creation, and discovery are the ultimate goals.
YAW’s
art and poetry are the culmination of over 10 years of imaginative and spiritual journeying towards unfolding and awakening. He now seeks to share what he has found along the way with the others, with the hope that it will imbue them with the passion to express themselves, as well.