About me

Asé Selah is a mixed media and collage artist born in Hahira, Georgia, whose work reflects the nuanced realities of the Black diaspora. His journey began in Valdosta, Georgia, where he grew up under the guidance of his single mother, navigating the complexities of life with his siblings. Their transition to New Haven, Connecticut, and subsequent moves through various cities exposed them to a recurring pattern of racism, marginalization, gang culture, violence, and police brutality. Yet, through these challenges, Asé found resilience and joy, uncovering the beauty and strength within shared experiences.

His artistic practice is an exploration of sankofic continuity, delving into Blackness as both space and site. Asé reconstructs and deconstructs these spaces to reclaim them from historical erasure, cultivating new narratives that celebrate the richness of Black culture, traditions, and lived experiences. By engaging a diverse array of materials from sourced objects, textiles, and photographs. He challenges conventional perceptions of Black space.

Asé’s work encompasses eclectic forms, including paintings, sculptures, installations, and collages, where he delves into themes of repetition, variation, pairing, deconstruction, and reconstruction. He creates dialogues between his pieces and the viewer through the interplay of pattern, contrast, and graphic forms, reflecting the potential within any given system to reveal new dimensions and possibilities.

Ultimately, his art serves as a portal for dialogue, inviting viewers to engage with the complexities of shared histories and the potential for resilience and joy amidst socio-economic constructs. Through his work, Asé Selah seeks to illuminate the richness of the Black experience, fostering understanding and connection in a world that often overlooks these vital narratives. This heartfelt engagement with the Black experience is at the core of his artistic mission as he strives to leave a lasting impact on the art community and beyond.