BELLHOP MATTE BLACK

“Black makes me feel anchored. I love building a foundation of an idea I am feeling directly on paper with a black pen. That can be with words, or sketching, or an illustration. But it starts with black ink. Black makes my work feel tangible, real. And I rely on that as a starting point every morning.”

BEVERLY NGUYEN stylist

“I think of colors subconsciously when I create. Black can easily relate to sadness, but it can also evoke simplicity, luxury and elegance. It feels bold and powerful. To me, the color black can feel sophisticated and classic.”

“I’m trying to challenge myself to bring more color into my life; however, I’m creatively charged by black – I see it as a blank slate, it’s calming and intimate. Black is synonymous with being classic. Take the “Little Black Dress,” for example. Something so timeless because of the color is deemed the most versatile and sustainable thing a person can have in their closet. It’s timeless.”

JESSI FREDERICK artist and photographer

An illustrated comic series

by Andreas Samuelsson