FRANCBANDO

DEON ELI REED JR PERSONAL PROJECTS

SITE COMING SOON

BACK

FRANCBANDO
A FRESH NEW FACE IN THE ARTS, FASHION, AND HOME BUSINESS

FRANCBANDO* was created out of the urge to explore the dichotomies and similarities of human nature and logic within the scope of African American culture. There was a personal neccessity to create something for the culture, by the culture. There was also a personal need to challenge the culture. To challenge myself. This is a first for creating a longterm project centered around a particular theme and aesthetic. Was very challenging to settle on things considering the fact that my work is extremely versatile.

This passion project is fueled by my love for late 1900-early 2000 illustration and design work, hyperrealism, American history and commercial design principals. Through a blend of heavy line work, hyperrealism, and references to iconic moments in American history, I aim to retell stories and experiences through a new lens. I am influenced by contemporary artists Virgil Abloh, CJ Hendry, and James Jean. “I want to take that ‘wow’ factor I had when I first viewed their work and create something fresh”. I really want to see it all go beyond art down the line. Namely into fashion and home decor.

My biggest aim, logistically, is to take the processes used to create adverts and marketing material and I want to flip that on it’s head. Really go eye for eye with the concept of commercialism bastardizing art and media and flipping on its head. “I truly want to create art and content that is as engaging as commercial work but challenges the viewer.” This is done tastefully by merging time and space of the collective African-American experience and capturing a snapshot of the a cultural impact in its totality.

*FRANCBANDO: a play on the term french abandonment, a nod to the haitian revolution.

UPCOMING PROJECTS:

“LIMBO”
A SERIES OF PIECES DELVING INTO THE SPECTRUM OF PASSIVITY AND PASSION IN PRE-COVID AMERICA.

“AKATA”
A SET OF PIECES EXPLORING THE INFLUENCE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE ON MODERN AMERICAN CULTURE

FRANCBANDO

DEON ELI REED JR PERSONAL PROJECTS

SITE COMING SOON