EMMANUEL DUNAGAN

ILLUSTRATOR, DESIGNER

“Ecdysis, 2021. Poster Design (Quitting Series). 24x36. Adobe CC. Ecdysis —a process normally seen within reptiles, is reimagined here through the lens of spirituality and empowerment. The act of shedding, represents both terrestrial growth, and the ascension to a higher plane. Borrowing language from Old English and the black vernacular, it proposes what perhaps a scripture from the new-new testament could sound like were it to be written in the 21st Century. Through the use of bold colors, humor, and other eye-catching elements, Ecdysis lures in its audience only to reveal a deeper, more transcendental sense of messaging.”

BLACK & Impassioned

“I am my mother's / father's son —honest, when it comes to expressing ideas, thoughts, and beliefs passionately hahaha. While at times it can feel sort of like my Achilles Heel, it has also been a guiding force throughout my life, and during difficult times. I’ve committed to the idea that: with as much as life has to offer, I can’t afford to feel lukewarm about a gotdamn thing.”