about the artist:
Justice Dwight
Justice’s First Art Show - Age 7
Justice Dwight is a self-taught visual artist born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and raised in Richmond, Virginia. His earliest connection to art began at six years old, watching his father paint portraits, an experience that sparked his lifelong dedication to image-making. His mother, an avid doll collector, also shaped his visual language through her bold, color-blocked styling of her dolls, influencing his instinctive approach to color theory.
Deeply inspired by Black artists such as Barkley Hendricks, Bisa Butler, and Derrick Adams, Justice has cultivated his practice through consistent exploration and self-discipline rather than formal training. He works primarily in acrylic and mixed media, incorporating materials like glitter, fabric, and rhinestones to create richly textured, narrative-driven portraits..
Dwight was recently commissioned by the US Embassy to create a mural for an independent project in Cuba. This mural showcased black and queer beauty at its highest form which is the cornerstone of their body of work.
Quilted Face 1 from 'State of Flux' at The Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Justice is currently an Annual Resident Artist at VisArts in Richmond, where he continues to expand his practice across disciplines.
His work centers Black and queer beauty, intimacy, and visibility, often celebrating identity as both a personal and communal experience.
Justice has exhibited at galleries such as 1708 gallery, Capital One, and Iridian Gallery.
Fans of Fans
Through sharing his artistic process online and on social media, Dwight drew attention of celebrities such as Issa Rae, Big Freedia, and Azealia Banks which lead to commissions for their private collections.
