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Artist Spotlight: Bakpak Durden

A selection of paintings by Bakpak Durden, a multi-disciplinary queer hyperrealistic artist based in Detroit, Michigan. They’ve displayed their work at MOCAD, Arab American National Museum, and painted murals as part of the City Walls Blight Abatement Residency and the 2019 Murals in the Market Festival. Have a look at their work below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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