Trinity
36x48 in / 91x121cm oil on canvas
inspired by my friend Diego Villarreal
*SOLD- Thinkspace Gallery
“Bread Puppets”
Oil on linen
30 x 40”
Fear In Excitement, 2023
oil on canvas
11x16”
The junction of two souls finding each other can begin in excitement, but inevitably lead to the surfacing of deeper shadows. Unspoken conversations and silent exchanges can form the foundation of a connection, almost like a dance, that leads to the tender discovery of deeper truths within one another. This series aims to explore the delicate interplay of fear and vulnerability.
Showing at Paris AKAA Fair
*Email tellme@vcassinova.com for inquiries on this piece
Liminal Lemonade, 2023
oil on canvas
11x16”
The junction of two souls finding each other can begin in excitement, but inevitably lead to the surfacing of deeper shadows. Unspoken conversations and silent exchanges can form the foundation of a connection, almost like a dance, that leads to the tender discovery of deeper truths within one another. This series aims to explore the delicate interplay of fear and vulnerability.
Showing at Paris AKAA Fair
*Email tellme@vcassinova.com for inquiries on this piece
All works are Copyright
Hand drawn illustration artwork of portraits for Ava Duvernay, Ryan Coogler, Michael B Jordan, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Common, Cicely Tyson, and Dr. Martin Luther King for Blackout for Human Rights annual MLK NOW event.
Invisible Uncertainty, 2023
oil on canvas
11x16”
The junction of two souls finding each other can begin in excitement, but inevitably lead to the surfacing of deeper shadows. Unspoken conversations and silent exchanges can form the foundation of a connection, almost like a dance, that leads to the tender discovery of deeper truths within one another. This series aims to explore the delicate interplay of fear and vulnerability.
Showing at Paris AKAA Fair
*Email tellme@vcassinova.com for inquiries on this piece
I’ve been in a state of both shock and immense anger since the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade. I’m having a tough time celebrating the freedom of a country that just eliminated my constitutional freedom and right over my body.
It’s the basis of democracy that you control your own body. And its the basis of hierarchy and totalitarian regimes that you don’t. Controlling whether or not a woman has a baby is an absolute demonstration of patriarchy. And these restrictive policies are most directly hurting and killing marginalized communities.
Abortion is essential health care. Religion has no place in the decision making of what we as women do with our bodies
We have to vote.
Infinity to Oblivion, 2023
oil on canvas
11x16”
The junction of two souls finding each other can begin in excitement, but inevitably lead to the surfacing of deeper shadows. Unspoken conversations and silent exchanges can form the foundation of a connection, almost like a dance, that leads to the tender discovery of deeper truths within one another. This series aims to explore the delicate interplay of fear and vulnerability.
Showing at Paris AKAA Fair
*Email tellme@vcassinova.com for inquiries on this piece
Portrait illustration of LeBron James for TIME Magazine’s 2020 Athlete of the Year story.
Read more here
Entropic Dragonfly, 2023
14 x 11”
Graphite + Charcoal + Oil on paper
Showing at 2023 CONTEXT Art Miami with Band of Vices
SIFT
Graphite and charcoal on paper
26x40”
𝘝𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘥-4𝘋, 2023
𝘖𝘪𝘭 𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘴
36x48”
Violet has the highest frequency and shortest wavelengths in the visible light spectrum. I had a fantasy about a violet themed simulation in the 4th dimension where the vibration is heightened and bliss is easily obtained🪻〰️
“𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺, 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘥 - 4𝘋 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘵-𝘩𝘢𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴.”-𝘉𝘖𝘝
UNTITLED {AFTER NUDE DESCENDING}, 2021
Graphite and charcoal on paper
30" × 48" 76 × 122 cm
Circuits
Graphite on paper
26x40”
VESSEL
Graphite and charcoal on paper
40 x 26 in (101.60 x 66.04 cm) Framed 45 x 31 in
From PARADOX solo exhibition on view at Band of Vices August 19th-September 16th 2023
NONLINEAR, 2023
oil on canvas
36 x 24 in (91.44 x 60.96 cm)
“Sky Blades”
Oil and Collage on canvas
36” x48”
As Much As Possible
Graphite, charcoal and oil on paper
45 x 29 in (114.30 x 73.66 cm) Framed 50 x 34 in
From PARADOX solo exhibition on view at Band of Vices August 19th-September 16th 2023
Mute, 2023
11x14”
Graphite + Charcoal + Oil on paper
𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘱 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘹 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮/𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘦𝘹𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘭𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴. 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘪𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘦𝘵..
Showing at CONTEXT Art Miami with Band of Vices
Wings
Graphite and OIl on paper
20 x 16”
With these I can fly
Shadow Integration
Graphite on paper
“A Possibility of Possibility”
Oil on canvas
11x14 inches
“Odyssey ll” for NADA New York with Over The Influence Gallery
𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘥𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯.
Graphite and charcoal on paper
18 x 24 inch
45.72 x 63.5 cm
Illustration/artwork for Spike Lee film, Da 5 Bloods, dropping on Netflix globally June 12th.
I was inspired by Kerry James Marshall’s 1980 “A Portrait of the Artist as a Shadow of His Former Self” for this one, as well as Emory Douglas 1969 piece. This poster was developed and created in partnerhsip with brand design agency, Gravillis Inc.
Point of Egress
(2021)
Oil on linen
30" × 40"
76 × 102 cm
Phase 3 In Limerence
Graphite + charcoal on paper
20” x 30”
Simulacra
18x24”
Graphite + charcoal on Arches paper
The simulacrum is true. Abstraction today is no longer that of the map, the double, the mirror or the concept. Simulation is no longer that of a territory, a referential being or a substance. It is the generation by models of a real without origin or reality: a hyperreal
The simulacrum is never that which conceals the truth--it is the truth which conceals that there is none.
from Jean Baudrillard, Selected Writings, ed. Mark Poster (Stanford; Stanford University Press, 1988), pp.166-184.
Showing in London with Thinkspace Projects at Espacio Gallery
With two weeks before midterm elections on November 8, artist-activists in partnership with People For the American Way launched a set of digital billboards across the Atlanta-metro area as part of People For’s multi-platform Georgia campaign — including radio ads, digital ads, press outreach and social media — focused on why Republicans Brian Kemp and Herschel Walker are the wrong choices for Black male voters in Georgia, and to help motivate people to the polls with an urgent message: vote.
Participating artists include visual artists Victoria Cassinova, Shepard Fairey and Alyson Shotz who both participated in People For’s “Enough of Trump” art advocacy campaign during the 2020 presidential election cycle, and renowned multimedia artist Carrie Mae Weems, who played a leading role in formulating the “Enough of Trump” campaign.
Bloom
Graphite Drawing
36” x 45” / 91.44 cm x 114.3 cm
Available 2022 via Thinkspace Gallery
Portrait created for Karen Bass For Mayor campaign.
Since 2011, Karen Bass has served as the U.S. representative for California's 37th congressional district. Since 1990 she’s been an activist forming the nonprofit organization, Community Coalition, helping to transform the social and economic conditions in South LA. Bass represents community values that I align with, and I’m happy to support her vision for Los Angeles through my art .
Proxies
(2021)
Oil on canvas
30" × 48"
76 × 122 cm
Syntropy In Entropy
24 x 24 inch (60x60cm)
oil on canvas
I sometimes turn my own monsters into dancers, wearing salesmen suits, as a cathartic tool to make sense of myself. I found that if I personify them as these wild characters in my head trying to sell me war, then I can be the observer and find peace in their mischief. An overcoming of self, finding syntropy in entropy.
This piece is a part of the Pow Wow Worldwide group exhibition at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii via Thinkspace Projects.
*for inquiries on this piece, contact Thinkspace Projects
ODYSSEY
(2021)
Graphite and charcoal on paper
Professional framed (dimensions shared are of artwork only)
48" × 72"
122 × 183 cm
Still
16 x 20”
Oil on Canvas
Showing at Vertical Gallery Curated by Thinkspace Projects
Monachopsis
12 x 16”
Graphite and charcoal on paper
Showing at Vertical Gallery curated by Thinkspace Projects
Sonder
Graphite and Charcoal on paper
12 x 16”
Showing at Vertical Gallery curated by Thinkspace projects
Portrait of Bryan Stevenson commission
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Since 1989, he has been executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative. EJI litigates on behalf of condemned prisoners, juvenile offenders, people wrongly convicted or charged, poor people denied effective representation, and others whose trials are marked by racial bias or prosecutorial misconduct. His work on criminal justice, capital punishment and civil rights issues is beyond inspiring. I am honored and grateful to get the chance to express his light through this portrait, a true hero.
Illustration created for Disney Pixar’s Soul animated film
“Final Girls” is a group exhibition with Spoke Art Gallery curated by Tracie Ching and Liz Reed. The focus of this show is horror from a feminine perspective.
This is an online only virtual group exhibition showing Oct. 29th-31st. *Please contact Spoke Art for inquiries on this piece
16 x 20”
“Killer” graphite and charcoal drawing
Illustrations for CNN’s docu-series “The People v. The Klan” which tells the true story of Beulah Mae Donald who took down the Klu Klux Klan after the murder of her son in 1981.
Documentary series poster illustrated by Victoria Cassinova with Gravillis Inc.
This is an insane story about Sean Ellis who was wrongly convicted of murdering a cop in 1993 at just 19, then served 21 years in prison as an innocent man. Police misconduct and systemic injustice seems to never end, but telling these stories will hopefully continue to bring corruption to the surface in order to make REAL change. I’m grateful to be able to contribute to this story with @gravillisinc through art. Check it out!
I'm proud to be a part of the Artists Band Together campaign! I created this limited-edition bandana to symbolize the importance of democratic values, demand justice in the streets, and make sure all Americans make their voices heard this November. Alongside a group of world-renowned artists, EBay has launched #ArtistsBandTogether available NOW at the link in my bio. 100% of proceeds will go to voter-registration organizations committed to inspiring everyone to get out and vote: @risefreeorg, @conmijente & @wokevote. Check it out!
Huge thanks and gratitude to Amanda and Shepard Fairey
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My friends and I teamed up with Common and Stacey Abrams and her organization, Fair Count, for our “Count On Us” collaboration to encourage everyone to take the 2020 Census by animating a series of my illustrations.
These are a collection of stills from the scenes I illustrated in the animated video.
16x20 inch oil on canvas
This piece touches on intergenerational trauma, which states that trauma can be transferred from the first generation of trauma survivors to the second and further generations of offspring of the survivors via complex post-traumatic stress disorder mechanisms. This is often experienced/felt within black households in America, and around the world.
MASTERPIECE is a bold, international, multidisciplinary group exhibition, at Band of Vices gallery, whose aim is to establish a dialogue between contemporary artists of the present and Master artists that will illuminate the ever-shifting issues consuming us today. This painting is based off of a photo taken by one of my favorite renowned photographers, Viviane Sassen, from her first monograph, Flamboya (2004-2008).
Lead With Love x Zoran Creative Strategy creates a captivating and engaging experience, events and content that connects the nation with hopeful visions of the future.
Illustrations by Victoria Cassinova for the #AmericaNow live stream event with live music, poetry and panel discussions.
Portrait illustration by Victoria Cassinova for Earthjustice’s story on Puerto Rican climate activist, Isabel Valentìn.
“de norte a sur, de este a oeste, esta lucha sigue, cueste lo que cueste”- from north to south, from east to west, this fight continues, no matter the cost.
Book illustrations, by Victoria Cassinova, for new Justin Michael Williams’ book, “Stay Woke: A Meditation Guide for the Rest of Us” now available at Barnes & Nobel, Target, Amazon, and more.
Graphite sketch. Listening to “Homesickness” by Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou | “Eat”
18 x 24 inch
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“Just a Feeling”
Acrylic painting on 16x20” wood panel
email tellme@vcassinova.com for inquiries
A smaller framed visual is set within an empty space to signify an observer’s narrow view of witnessing a sexual act. The observer is curious of the figures’ openness to seek euphoria, but struggles to find it in themselves to want the same.
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18 x 24inch Graphite drawing | “Theory Is”
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18 X 24inch Graphite & Charcoal
“Diego’s Feet”
The feet of my friend Diego.
*email for inquiries
18 x 24”
Graphite and Charcoal drawing
*figures are inspired by/based on a photograph shot by Nick Knight from Another Man magazine
MLK Now will again take place on MLK Day in Harlem, New York and feature a special program dedicated to uplifting and reclaiming the legacy of Dr. King, inspiring audiences to take action in their communities, and creating an inclusive space for all people to come together.
“Fickle” | 18 x 24” Graphite on Arches watercolor paper
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the difference between ego and confidence. Seems like ego is somewhat rooted in the comparison of others, while confidence is rooted in its own source of being. It’s like it negates the gaze of anything outside of itself and becomes magnetic; it’s connected to something greater. But ego thrives upon what’s outside of itself, the approval of others, which can be fickle. Still, maybe we couldn’t be human without the ego in our corner..
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30”x40” acrylic on canvas | Words Don’t Teach
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My little brother is having a baby. Im excited, but it got me thinking about how not ready I am to have a kid myself. A baby, to me, is like a point blank aim at my freedom and life. I’ve heard from many about the unexplainable joy of bringing new life into the world. But their words have yet to penetrate my fear. Maybe words don’t teach. Maybe it’s only life experience that actually grounds us in our knowing. Or could be my own monsters making a mess of the idea of all this.
SOLD
18” x 24” graphite drawing on Arches watercolor paper
Inspired by a photograph taken by Viviane Sassen
Poster illustration for Imagine Justice concert/event in Stockton, CA with Common and Stockton mayor, Michael Tubbs.
Custom painted series called ANTI for Truth, that works to expose how big tobacco companies target the black community.
This is a series of 6 artworks painted on skate decks
*Artwork portraits inspired by Clara Nebeling
*“Defy” is inspired by photographer J.D. Okhai Ojeikere who documented over 1,000 photographs spanning 40years of African hairstyles starting in 1968
Check out the full collection HERE
We Rise documentary poster illustrated and designed by Victoria Cassinova
Deep down, we all dance with the same doves.
Figures inspired by the work of Alessio Bolzoni
2019
30”x40” acrylic + oil pastel on canvas
Showing at Band of Vices March 2019
SOLD
“Scent of Dust”
30” x 40” acrylic and oil on wood panel
Rest In Power
1985-2019
Portrait illustration of Meek Mill by Victoria Cassinova for Reform collective Campaign created by Meek, Jay Z, Michael Rubin, Van Jones and more to effect reform in the criminal justice system.
Prints available in the print shop here
Free-hand portrait and concept illustrations for “We Rise” exhibition featuring Common, YG, Kehlani, Kobe Bryant, Nick Cannon, Vic Mensa, Jesse Williams, and Yara Shahidi.