Jessica V. Gatlin

artist. maker. hair sculptor. fembot

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Some satirical print-based pop sculpture from the print grads at UT as part of #sgci2015.

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We're on the printeresting tumblr!!! jvgatlin abigaillucien.com jvgatlin.con

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My 3 color print came out beautifully! Thanks to all my fabric workshop print helpers!

[bytonight]

[nathansummers]

Gold

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Letterpress coaster I designed for Second State Press. So excited about this little guy!!!!

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"Pink" Four-Color Silkscreen, 2013

First in a new series of prints.  Each print has the product in it.  So, I used pink oil moisturizer to basically make an oil stain for the first layer, then added the product to silkscreening inks for the subsequent layers. 

I chose iconic black hair products for several reasons.  Initially, I wanted to document everyday objects, that were specific to my experience.  I have a  certain nostalgia for these products because I no longer use them personally.  Pushing this nostalgia, I experimented with using the products to create the prints, staining the paper with product and scent. 

[untouchmyhair]

LOOK AT THIS BABY PLAY!

[questionyourmorals]

YALL WASNT READY FOR IT

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[vivalatwix]

I.was.NOT.ready

[theedjcagedbird]

Da behbehs

[intelligentrambling]

Awwww perfection!!!

[brokeymcpoverty-blog]

omg this kid is like 2!

[nedahoyin]

Forever reblog..

[coldassmuthafucka]

Get it baby ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️👏👏👏👏👏

[gildedorange]

I. Was. Not. Ready. 😮

[muxior]

I want my children to be this talented. If they can’t be, well thats okay.

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[amazingphel]

my mum asks me to show her this almost every day

[jvgatlin]

Ugh, insanely cute!

[aisforafrofuturism]

This may sound radical to some, but I do not believe in order for the African Diaspora to make it into the future that we must look like Androids or Aliens or have the ability to fly—these are cool though. Afrofuturism utilizes science fiction elements like super powers: are we not telepathic,…

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[flummoxedbird]

"Life is more black and white than it seems."  #motto

[hautedeath]

Chimamamda Ngozi Adiche, We Should All Be Feminists

[itsmorethanamovement]

[jvgatlin]

You’re always Black. There’s always gonna be an overreaction, one way or the other, regarding your presence (be it good or bad).

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Love everything about this look!!!

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New Print!!

Natural Hair Chart #1

2 color silkscreen on wheat stock

edition of 30

19’ x 27”

$50, unframed ADD TO CART

$175, framed ADD TO CART

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For Natural Girls... Issue No. 1!!!

It’s finished! (finally)  This is the first issue of my ‘zine featuring drawings, tutorials, and recipes centered around my passion for natural hair.  I’m super excited to get this out into the world!

For Natural Girls Who Consider Relaxers When A Little Support is Enuff

Hand pulled silkscreen on lightweight cream paper.

8 pages, approx 7” x 10”. + bonus fold-out poster included!

$12 (includes shipping) ADD TO CART

Sneak peak of the poster in this issue:

(colors may vary)

more items

Want to contribute to the next issue? email me!

[jvgatlin]

For Natural Girls... Issue No. 1!!!

It's finished! (finally)  This is the first issue of my 'zine featuring drawings, tutorials, and recipes centered around my passion for natural hair.  I'm super excited to get this out into the world!

For Natural Girls Who Consider Relaxers When A Little Support is Enuff

Hand pulled silkscreen on lightweight cream paper.

8 pages, approx 7" x 10". + bonus fold-out poster included!

$12 (includes shipping) ADD TO CART

Sneak peak of the poster in this issue:

(colors may vary)

more items

Want to contribute to the next issue? email me!