Shea Glaster

From a very young age I was always interested in expressing myself through my artistic abilities. As a creator my primary focus lies in design, color, illustration and telling a story through my art. When it comes to inspirations and my influences I am inspired by Japanese anime (animation) and manga (comic books). As an African American, I am interested in how I can combine the brilliant and inspirational nature of African American culture, fashion, history and beliefs with the beautiful, vivid, and eccentric visual aesthetic of anime and manga. my goal is to wow the eye with something cool, extraordinary, thought provoking, and wholesome.

The theme of this body of work is the concept of love. As we go about our daily lives, it is impossible to ignore the heightened focus on the negativity of the world. In our day and age love has lost it meaning among the chaos in our world and in the African American community the concept of authentic and healthy relationships is something that is often not advertised enough. In this series of digital illustrations I mix Japanese aesthetic influences with my experience as an African American to show the positives and wholesomeness of African American relationships.