https://okorostudio.com/new-index daily 1.0 2026-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1478624221153-7359XXA615A15BLJHMVN/hold.jpg Projects - Hold oil and acrylic on canvas 16x16 inches SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1511507557321-MJTHCHNR469OG5XCQY3T/IMG_1357.jpg Projects - "Deconstructed Vixens" Twelve 12x12 inch paintings. Gold leaf and acrylic on wood panels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1478481755769-VU1O2LCJQ8WKHFOWOXUL/Dawn+Studio+1.2.jpg Projects Misogynoir/Resistance is a cross section between gender and race. Misogynoir is when a black woman experiences misogyny and racism. Feminist professor Moya Bailey coined the term. In this series some of the painted women are crossed out as a way to push back against misogynoir. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1478571524992-F70C1IU4Q8X5BRSRA2EY/blackandyellow3.jpg Projects - Cross acrylic on canvas 24x24 inches, 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1478572349653-VIKCKGXLI5P0HY0G4K1R/robyn.jpg Projects - Robyn colored pencil and watercolor on paper, 8x8 inches, 2010 "Selfsploitation" delves into the psychology of sending sexually suggestive photos of one's self by phone or posting them on social media. The project includes paintings, drawings, an essay, and a survey conducted on the artist's blog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1478576549790-X6SAV3UXEGQS75W6OU6F/baggirlsize3.jpg Projects - Bag Girl oil and acrylic on canvas, 24x24 inches, 2009 "Potential Ideal" is a series of paintings that depict a young woman in the middle of daily activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1478625225834-JED1V869K24NYQSIW532/summertime1size3.jpg Projects - Summertime Recollection 1 oil on canvas, 18x24 inches, 2009 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1522714587416-OMMCIMNRSP8C2KI5X78Y/IMG_9801.JPG Projects - "Punk Noir" Traveling Solo Exhibition January 25 - March 1, 2020, South Dallas Cultural Center, Dallas, TX July 11 - September 20, 2019, Carver Cultural Center, San Antonio, TX July 27 - September 14, 2019, Cogean Gallery, Bremerton, WA March 8 - July 25, 2018, George Washington Carver Museum, Austin, TX (curated by Carre Adams) “Punk Noir” is a series of large scale paintings by Dawn Okoro that feature black people who have what the artist considers a punk spirit. The work explores the idea of black people presenting truthfully, unabashed, and resisting societal expectations. The body of work also includes wearable art. Through the gaze of a black, female, artist, and journalist, Okoro documents the subject in each painting by capturing the moment. All of the the subjects depicted have Austin ties— they are writers, musicians, and other artists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1618793838451-QGCRAQIV92B73NFTHE1Y/Pressure.jpg Projects - "Pressure" Acrylic on canvas, 30x30 inches (72.2x72.2 cm), 2021 Dawn Okoro’s solo exhibition VantaBlack was exhibited at Rice University, April 7-19, 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1478578088441-C5EX4W0804WRK25OKWY4/framesize3.jpg Projects - "Frame" Oil and acrylic on canvas, 24x36 inches, 2009 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1478623754479-G4UT2V8XAUC1XEOMFGX3/fearlesssize3.jpg Projects - "Fearless" Oil and acrylic on canvas, 20x20 inches, 2009 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1645144574380-2TD148VHQMKOT71W6SX2/But_We%27re_Still_Livin_72.jpg Projects - "But We’re Still Livin’" Colored pencils, ink, and watercolor on paper, 9x9 inches, 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1645149127899-7JTEMPTY7CAHYRDJGHE8/Allura_small.jpg Projects - "Allura Red" Kool-Aid, colored pencil, and ink on paper, 40x40 inches, 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1645136025610-OQBETWYDCCWG07AZL7O2/IMG_0599.jpg Projects Solo exhibition: “Mad Explosive Spontaneity,” Maddox Gallery London, February 24-March 24, 2022 Mad Explosive Spontaneity is a lyric from MC and trailblazer for women in hip-hop, Bahamadia. The line alludes to the lyricist’s ability to shine in an industry that marginalizes the contributions of women. She uses word play, allusions, and jazz samples to make her point. …capabilities of spontaneity within me depicted kicked it true vibes pops jazz but collaborated with the cool known flows but unfamiliar grooves soothe individual moods like soul food for thought… —Bahamadia The exhibition includes 12 conceptual portraits that capture a moment of spontaneity in each subject’s life. Artist Dawn Okoro explores the idea of personal style as rebellion, with individuals presenting themselves truthfully and resisting societal expectations. Okoro is inspired by hip-hop, punk, and the compositional techniques used in fashion photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1731963396122-9WXIMZ9L8Q2UQL1927DK/DSC04000+copy+sm+sm.jpg Projects “The Liberty Vault,” is a permanent installation at Meow Wolf Houston. It represents an underwater mosh pit that has been preserved throughout time. The title incorporates names of some of the few Texas music venues where punk was allowed to thrive in the ‘80s and ’90s. Visitors are transported to an ocean blue floor surrounded by shimmering gold leaf, revealing glimpses of faces, figures, and patterns. An emotional rhythmic musical composition underscores the scene. The installation invites viewers to witness a space where marginalized voices dance freely, inventing new realms of expression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/581f95dbf5e231b25f981f7e/1768502629153-UODXLFKN0423LX3UHBP2/IMG_6813_small.jpg Projects - GRIT | Pencil on Paper Gallery January 10 - March 5, 2026 GRIT is a series of portraits depicting Black women painted with a raw and confrontational directness. The contrasting black and yellow combined with the use of negative space builds tension that creates energy that radiates outward from the totem-like figures. 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