Perri Rhoden

Baby, I am (living) Black history

Allow me to reintroduce myself:
I am Perri Victoria Rhoden, first of my name.

I am an artist. A muralist. A creative. A teacher. A mentor. A builder.

I am a daughter. A sister. A dope ass friend. A community member and giver.

I am divinely made. I am the artwork I make. My hands create what I feel from my soul. Soulfully made and never duplicated.

I am as deep as the Pacific and as precious as your favorite memory.

I am infinite. And, I will be one dope ass ancestor. To know me is to love me. Because I am.

We are living history. Let’s celebrate us here and now. Celebrate our people. Celebrate yourself! And keep loving & creating.

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Yesterday, I did a thing 🎉

Last month Efrem, the amazing owner of (Renton), commissioned me to create something magical for his second and new coffee shop location (on 12th & Cherry in Seattle).

Yesterday, we installed it and then sipped champagne. TY for being my install assistant- I was stressed. But you knew what you were doing 🙏🏾

I’m overjoyed with the end result. It’s absolutely breathtaking in the space.

This time around I used house paint, glitter, gel mediums, gold leaf, and Boon Boona’s “Turihamwe” grounded coffee beans on recycled canvas. They smelled so good.

Yes, there are coffee grounds in this painting. *hair flip*

TY 😘 for trusting me to deliver. Because honey I did! 💅🏽 Moreover, thank you for understanding the importance of elevating artists in our community. I can’t wait to see what installs as well. 🙏🏾

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The greatest part about being an artist is making my own stuff when I can’t find what I want.

I created this drawing on and then found a manufacturer to print it. It’s inspired by my recent mural at in Greenwood.

And I used one of my favorite photographer friend-creatives # as inspiration for one of the figures 😍🥰 Check my stories today to see who!

My bathroom is complete! Y’all fu**in with it?
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