Ichiban the Don

Recently I had the privilege of creating this artwork for the annual Juneteenth @soulfoodhouse gala in Tokyo, Japan. #juneteenth

"One day, you are going to hug your last hug, kiss your last kiss, and hear someone’s voice for the last time, but you never know when the last time will be. Live every day as if it were the last time you will be with the person you love.” ~Unknown

"..don't want to be confined to riding the iron horse" -jay-z The activity that has grown on me over in Hong Kong is the communal act of horse racing. Solo, in the trenches, arguing over the upside of the contenders. And ice lemon tea. Tons of ice lemon tea. #hongkong

un saludo a mis vecinos 🇨🇺 instagram.com/p/CoNvLoBSBU8/…

Black History. This month, and every month, is a time to celebrate Black excellence. #BlackHistoryMonth #Canada #US ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

ɪ ᴡɪꜱʜ ʏᴏᴜ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ꜰʀɪᴇɴᴅꜱ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴛʀᴇᴀᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ꜰᴀɪʀ ᴡᴀɴɴᴀ ᴡɪꜱʜ ʏᴏᴜ ʀɪʙʙᴏɴꜱ ᴛᴏ ᴛɪᴇ ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴀɪʀ ɪ ᴡɪꜱʜ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛʀᴜᴄᴋʟᴏᴀᴅꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴄʜᴇᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴀɴʏ ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ʏᴇᴀʀꜱ #harlem

O maior de todos os tempos..amor, amor e amor, para sempre. #pele

Happy New Year! Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu! 明けましておめでとうございます! Wishing all of my friends and family worldwide love, happiness, and health in the new year ahead. 僕の健康とご多幸をお祈りいたします。

The King (Pelé) is gone.. tinyurl.com/bdffkjpu #pelé #brazil

Today, Tomorrow and Forever. Pele, the King 👑 Hoje, amanhã e sempre. O Rei de Três Corações👑❤️❤️❤️ #cabanart #atelieragueybana #brasil #pele #EdsonArantesdoNascimento #minasgerais #brazil

Los fans del equipo Argentino son lo mas brutal, wauw. I had to touch up this recent artwork of @TeamMessi due to the insistent feedback..and I am better for it.

The rise of sleep tourism cnn.com/travel/article… One of my favorite ways to treat myself in between long stints in the studio, proper sleep at a decent hotel.

Just posted a photo @ Education City Staduim instagram.com/p/CmZ2gthuKUH/…

Just posted a photo @ Lusail, Qatarلوسيل instagram.com/p/CmUlcU1upFo/…

If Spain loses to Morocco at the #WorldCup2022 they have to return the Alhambra back to the Moors

O Jogo Bonito, Since 2002, the Brasilian national team has been my favorite team. From my first time at Estádio do Maracanã in Rio to the Toyota Cup in Yokohama, anytime Brasil has undoubtedly been the highest level of mastery I have ever seen in action.

Oil Paint, Acrylic, Spray paint and Kanazawa Gold Leaf on canvas NYC house parties back in the late 90s and early 00s, where you would mature a whole year in the span of a night. Shout out to the red cups, plastic sofas and coat rooms in Spanish Harlem and Philadelphia. #artist

La tierra es sagra. La tierra no se abandona. Hay que volver a lo que dejamos para que no persiga más la maldición de la tierra. @ Ponce, Puerto Rico instagram.com/p/CkDBOiuOmzy/…

Between what is said and not meant, and what is meant and not said, most of love is lost. ~Khalil Gibran 𝑂𝑖𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑁𝑒𝑤𝑠𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝐶𝑎𝑛𝑣𝑎𝑠 instagram.com/p/CjQK2jsrKCc/…

Just posted a photo @ Duddell's 都爹利會館 instagram.com/p/CjNlgYfrVsz/…