Justice Dwight Is a self-taught visual artist who was born in Plainfield New Jersey but raised in Richmond Virginia. Dwight's first experiences as an artist stem from watching his father paint. His father's portraits surged his initial interest in creating art at six years old. Also, his mother, who is an avid doll collector, inspired his use of color theory because she always styled her dolls in cool, color-blocked ways.

 

Besides being inspired by his family, he looks up to Black artists like Barkley Hendricks, Bisa Butler, and Derrick Adams. Even though he’s not formally trained, Dwight kept drawing and painting daily to nourish his skills. He primarily works with acrylic paint and mixed media items such as glitter, fabric, and rhinestones on canvas. A lot of Justices recent works have now been exploring wood cutouts.

 

Most recently Justice had the delight of being commissioned by the US embassy to create a mural in Cuba for an independent project. This mural showcased black and queer beauty at its highest form which is one of Justices focus points in his work. Justice Dwight has had the pleasure of having solo shows at the Capital One gallery, Iridian gallery , and the Jubilee life center. Justice has also had the pleasure of sharing his art online which has given him the opportunity to create work for the University of Maryland and celebrities such as Issa Rae, Big Freedia, and Azealia Banks.