Amar Stewart moved from London to Bushwick a couple of months ago, he brought with him his oil paintings of Biggie and Tupac, inspired by the art of Frans Hals, a Dutchman whose works hangs at The Met.
This month, Stewart painted 13 more pieces which includes three still lifes. While working eight hours a day as Cotton Candy Machine‘s first artist in residence. The whole series is titled “Hip-Hop Royalty,” and will be on display Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Before you stop into the Williamsburg gallery, click through our photos of some of the works from the aritst. He will also undertake the second installment at Public Barber Salon in San Francisco, in August dedicating all his work to rappers like NWA, A$AP Rocky, Dr. Dre and Snoop Lion. Rest assured, he also has a grand Kanye West project in the works. Have a good look at some of his masterful art pieces.
