YUSUF PIERCE
Yusef Pierce, a self-taught California-based artist in his thirties, began creating art in prison as a way to communicate with his young children. His work explores themes of racism, resilience, and revolution, blending realism with political symbolism and pop art influences. Released in 2022, Yusef now teaches art in juvenile halls and prisons, sharing his journey to inspire others and demonstrating how creativity can be a powerful force for change.
GALLERY
Boxers and Shower Shoes, 2020
Yusef Pierce | 14 x 11 in | Acrylic on Canvas
Chairman Fred, 2021
Yusef Pierce | 16 x 20 in | Acrylic on canvas
Masculinity is Mass Confinement, 2024
Yusef Pierce | 30 x 40 in | Acrylic on Canvas
Basquiat, 2019
Yusef Pierce | 16 x 20 in | Acrylic on Canvas
Wasted Talent, 2024
Yusef Pierce | 36 x 48 in | Acrylic on Canvas
CRT Saves Lives (RIP Michael Brown), 2021
Yusef Pierce | 18 x 24 in | Acrylic on Canvas
The Unicorn, 2018
Yusef Pierce | 8 x 10 in | Acrylic on Canvas
The Inmate Exhibit, 2020
Yusef Pierce | 11 x 14 in | Acrylic on Canvas Board
Reo Nato, 2019
Yusef Pierce | 11 x 14 in | Acrylic on Canvas
I Tried, 2020
Yusef Pierce | 16 x 20 in | Acrylic on Canvas
Solitude, 2020
Yusef Pierce | 11 x 14 in | Acrylic on Canvas
King Kunta, 2018
Yusef Pierce | 11 x 14 in | Acrylic on Canvas
Well Read, 2024
Yusef Pierce | 22 x 28 in | Acrylic on Canvas
George, 2020
Yusef Pierce | 18 x 24 in | Acrylic on Canvas