Amir Saadiq
The American Dream, 2018
Estimated Value: $1,800

Archival pigment print
24 x 16 inches
Unframed
Edition 1/10
Signed, verso
Donated by the artist.

Amir's practice focuses on challenging social norms and representation while exploring the intersectionality of economics, politics, activism and Blackness. As a Black man, he has seen the generational effects of systematic oppression. As a visual artist, he was struck by how many images depicted of his community were taken by interlopers. This led Amir to create the image, The American Dream, to counter mainstream tropes dictated by Western Epistemology. His work aims to diversify the traditional canon of photography by using images to spark culturally relevant conversations.

About the Artist:
Amir Saadiq

Amir Saadiq is a visual artist and documentarian based in Southern California. In 2020 he was selected for both the Eddie Adams Workshop and the New York Portfolio Review. He is the founder of Zanj, a community-driven art movement that provides established and emerging artists of color gallery space and representation. He has exhibited across the United States.

He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Howard University and is currently working on his M.F.A. in Visual Art at the University of California, San Diego.

Website: asaadiq.com
Facebook: /amirsaadiq
Instagram: @oxymoron310
Twitter: @AmirSaadiq
Venmo: @Amir-Saadiq