My Practice

Julian Joseph Kyle

Dallas, Texas ; lives and works in Brooklyn, New York 

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I'm a lifelong student of Black history, and my art is an output of deconstructing and reframing narratives that surround Black existence–often drawing from history, and tying it to today.

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The core of my practice is an exploration of narratives—how stories are told, who gets to tell them, and the power dynamics inherent within the storytelling. By reclaiming and reframing these narratives, I seek to provoke critical discourse and inspire a more nuanced understanding of the Black experience. My work is an invitation to contemplate the intersections of past and present, the personal and the political, and to consider the ways in which art can serve as both a mirror and a catalyst for social change.

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The materiality of my work is as integral as the imagery itself. I employ a delicate, process-oriented approach, where the medium—whether through the fluidity of watercolor, the precision of digital techniques, or the depth of mixed media—becomes a conduit for exploring themes of fragmentation, honor, erasure, and reclamation.​