Tag: Artist of the Week

Originally born in D.C., independent soul singer, Talibah Safiya was raised in Memphis and considers the city home. Immersed in a variety of musical genres as a child, a major influence in her life was her father who worked at local radio station 103.5FM. From a young age, her...

Though he grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Vernon Adams considers himself a Memphis based visual artist. While he’s a talented sketch artist, his main love is for the brush and canvas. And it shows! His paintings are so breathtaking, you may catch yourself getting pulled in by their magnetism....

His signature style uses bold contrasting colors against shades of gray which gives each painting life. Though he’s only been putting paint to paper for a few years, he’s quickly grown as a prominent creator. The Memphis artist, aptly called Cam the Artist, does more than just canvas paintings. As...

Comic book creator, Martheus Wade, brings a breath of fresh air to the world of graphic novels. Alongside his wife, Janet Wade, they use his martial arts background to tell relatable, fantastical stories. His art shines a light on diversity by putting an array of different characters at the...