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Pulled up to Marin City for something real special 💥

The new bus shelter art project is up—and it’s honoring the Black pioneers and shipyard workers who helped win WW2. Their stories deserve to be seen every day.

Big love to @felecia.gaston for always making sure Marin City’s legacy stays front and center. She’s behind so many of the projects out here keeping history alive in the dopest way possible 🙌🏾

#MarinCity #BlackHistory #PublicArt #CreativeShields #WatermelonCouch #PerformingStars #ArtInTheBay #CommunityLove #FeleciaGaston

Lets talk about seed and seedless watermelon. Mr. Ben Burkett from Petal, MS, breaks down the misconception of genetically modified melons. Its about the science of plant breeding. Similar to horses and donkeys creating a mule.

#watermeloncouch #creatorsgonecreate

There were hella miracles and favor that I experienced on Juneteenth this year. One highlight was meeting Kenny at the @blackterminusar @juneteenthhack and telling him about the couch. Turns out Kenny is a reporter with CBS Bay Area and he was interested in doing a feature on my project.

So we kicked it for an afternoon in my studio and then took the couch to the streets. We were just replicating what I did last year... pulling up and talking to people. It was amazing.

Shoutout to the homie @mad.lines who walked by and dropped some gems.

#juneteenth #watermeloncouch #roadtrip #cbsnews

So pt. 3 of the sculpture journey is when I created my first installation at the Black Joy Parade in 2022.

It was clear to me that the Petal Blocks worked great as puzzle pieces and that I could gamify the installation by giving a challenge to the audience -> "Can you make the Sankofa bird balance by using the shapes?"

I found some random kids from the booth next to me and gave them the job of inviting people to participate (OG uncle move). People showed up and showed love.

And because it was Black History Month i had some school visits scheduled and knew I could further the art experience activity as an educational exercise. So i made a custom sankofa coloring sheet to teach the kids about Adinkra symbols.

Art-design-education just flowing and paving the way for what was to come a few months later... the watermelon couch.

#blackjoyparade #artinstallation #petalblocks #blackhistorymonth #education

My first collection and experiments with soft sculpture was inspired by my Petal Block logo and abstract art. Additionally, I was able to incorporate my love for Adinkra symbols which really picked up by the time I moved to Oakland.

#creatorsgonecreate #sculpture #softsculpture #pillows #adinkrasymbols

Pt. 2. Inspiration led to experimentation and manifestation.

On road trip #2 (2024) I made it to a Black-owned cottom farm in North Carolina and connected with my brotha Julius of @blackcotton.us.

Like most encounters we had never met before but the connection was instant. One of our main convos was about collaboration for artist and building agroculture-based residencies. Goes to show God already had us on the path.

I cant wait to get back into cotton specific sculpture. Feel free to tag any artists below who are already in the practice. I need some inspiration!

And keep manifesting while doing the work. It works.

#creatorsgonecreate #watermeloncouch #softsculpture #upholstery

As we prepare for year 4 of the Watermelon Couch I'm revisiting the archives and sharing how it all started. First up- inspiration!

The first seed came about in 2020 at the Zona Maco Art fair. I saw a work of sculpture that spoke to my soul. It looked like furniture but was on a stand like sculpture. So dope. 🤯🤯🤯

Thank you to @angelricardorios for your amazing work. Your influence made it to Oakland, CA and led me creating the Watermelon Couch. I hope to connect woth you one day and learn about your work.

I hope this work inspires others to seek inspiration and imitate/create art that moves you. Not for accolades or a profit, but to find your path and develop your craft.

🙏🏾🙏🏾.

#Watermelocouch #recap #inspiration #creatorsgonecreate

@creativeshields and I met back in 2011 and have been talking about collaborating on a mural ever since! Finally, in 2026 it happened!

When I got the call for a mural project at James Rutter Middle School the first person I told was James Shields and that is when he revealed that he is a former student of Rutter himself (I am not). This was the PERFECT opportunity for us to finally put our creative minds together to form something dope and Im sure this won’t be the last time we do this.

Thank you to the James Rutter staff for putting faith in our talents and providing the platform and MAJOR shoutout to the camera man @mdu_pree for capturing these powerful moments for us.

Also, thank you to @leaveyourmark for always having quality paints available! More interviews from this project coming soon!

Juneteenth 2026 is 7 weeks away. Who's coming with me?

I got a lot on the plate and its clear that i need support in the form of a team. You interested in working - collaborating? Send me a message. Hop on board. 🙏🏾❤️

Most requested - the corduroy caps. New color ways. Gearing up for Juneteenth 2026 - The Watermelon Couch Birthday.

Three blocks of art. Even more minds at work.

When an opportunity opened up in Jack London, we saw more than a vacant building—we saw potential. The vision? Transform it into a living, breathing art incubator where local artists could create, connect, and grow.

Enter @airtempleartspace—an ArtHaus property that’s now a canvas inside and out, filled with movement, expression, and the creative pulse of Oakland. What began with the iconic Thinker Pose by @creativeshields has evolved into something bigger: a space where art isn’t just displayed, it’s actively made.

Take a walk, explore every corner, and see how the creative spirit continues to take hold.

Artist: @creativeshields

Location: @airtempleartspace, an ArtHaus Property in @jacklondonoakland



#AirTempleArtSpace #JackLondonOakland #EastBayArt #ArtHausWorks #StreetArt Creators Gonna Create Murals of Oakland @muralsofoakland

Yo shoutout to the farmers. All the wisdom that was shared with me over the past 3 years is mind blowing. 🤯 . Stay tuned for future announcements because im putting together some dope productions for Juneteenth 2026.

#couchconvos #omca #farmers