Sept. 29, 2025 When I was younger. I felt like nothing could harm me in life. Like there was no obstacle that I couldn’t overcome. Literally, there was nothing in the world I felt as though I couldn’t do, and this, of course, led to me doing a plethora of activities that could only be described as foolish. But what did it matter? I was a child, and one who, like so many other children, didn’t truly know pain and suffering. I remember when I was a youth, no older than 8–10 ye

Jan 29, 2026 A small part of something infinite is still infinite. While no individual will ever be greater than the universe in terms of importance or grandeur, each person still carries a value that is endless nonetheless. A smaller infinity is still infinite… A multitude of infinities… One of my longest-held beliefs, and simultaneously one of the most difficult beliefs for me to come to terms with, has been the dichotomy between empathy and ego. I have always felt as thoug

Dec 21, 2024 So I’ve been thinking a lot about pride and ego lately… In an attempt to define them beyond what a standard Webster’s definition can give you. As I was growing older, I found myself searching for the pillars by which I would choose to live. And no matter how often I returned to the question, ego and empathy continued to rise to the surface. How and why can ego and empathy exist together? How can a person be deeply aware of others, deeply affected by others, and s

Dec, 4, 2024 As I was searching through the endless vortex we call social media i came across a very interesting video by a gentleman. He said that you have a 1 in 400 trillion chance of being born, or existing as the individual that you are today. And I found so much solace in that. After I heard it, I started running numbers in my head instantly. I had to, that number was more unfathomable chance wise than any other number I had ever heard and... according to my calculation

Jan 23, 2026 Dontanarious Kelly (Fable of Don) was recently featured in Living Legacy in Full Color, a Black History Month exhibition presented through Black Art In America and hosted at The Coca-Cola Company headquarters in Atlanta. The exhibition brought together a range of contemporary Black artists whose work continues contributing to the evolving landscape of contemporary Black art and culture. For Dontanarious, inclusion in the exhibition marks another important milesto

Recent reporting from Black Art In America highlighted the continued success of the BAIA Fine Art Print Fair despite broader contraction across segments of the contemporary art market. The fair reportedly experienced more than 30% growth in attendance alongside over 57% growth in total sales, reflecting the increasing demand for culturally resonant contemporary Black art and collectible works on paper. Among the artists noted as top sellers during the fair was Dontanarious Ke

Jan 27, 2024 A recent article published by Black Art In America explored the visual language of Black love through works by artists including Kerry James Marshall, Najee Dorsey, Archie Mason, Lavett Ballard, Steve Prince, and Dontanarious Kelly (Fable of Don). Titled Ebonic Embrace: Celebrating Black Love Vernacular Through Art, the piece examined how contemporary Black artists continue using symbolism, intimacy, memory, and figurative storytelling to preserve emotional narra

Jan 21st, 2026 The return of the BAIA Fine Art Print Fair to the Houston Museum of African American Culture marks another significant moment in the continued growth of contemporary Black art and printmaking. Featuring an intergenerational roster of influential artists alongside emerging contemporary voices, the fair continues serving as an important space for preservation, visibility, and cultural dialogue within the contemporary art landscape. Among the participating artists