FYI (absolutely true!) I got first prize in bead stringing when I was in kindergarten...

Rainbow beads collide, childhood echoes in fingers — spirit threads the now.

A vibrant, beaded figure emerges in psychedelic neon, dreadlocks radiating like solar flares. Clothed in electric tie-dye, draped in jewelry, and surrounded by radiant color, he blends cosmic funk, Afro-spirituality, and playful ego in a dazzling expression of self-myth.

Artistic Statement: Rooted in Afro-futurism and psychedelic pop surrealism, the piece combines cultural symbolism, spiritual charge, and stylistic boldness. The saturated hues and intricate detailing reflect a lineage of expressive portraiture that reclaims and reimagines identity as radiant performance.

Influencing Artists: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kehinde Wiley, Yayoi Kusama, Barkley L. Hendricks, Sun Ra

Tags: #AIArt #Afrofuturism #PsychedelicPop #Portraiture #NeoSoulStyle #SpiritualVibrance #DeepDreamGenerator

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