Baltimore-based visual artist Elijah Trice (b. 1994) thoughtfully renders hyper-realistic portraits of black subjects using oil sticks and paint, creating vibrant images that address the complexities of the black experience. Inspired mostly by friends and family, he highlights the beauty and resilience of blackness while challenging historical narratives and stereotypes that have plagued his community.

As a contemporary descendant of a long line of portraitists, Trice’s paintings… more