Artwork by Jamilla Okubo

Jamilla Okubo is a Kenyan-American artist and aspiring textile designer currently attending Parsons and majoring in Integrated Fashion Design. Collaging prints and paint, Okubo’s colorful illustrations are heavily influenced by her African roots and an appreciation of black culture. Okubo is constantly creating work exploring her self identity, culture, and history. She acknowledges the history, but similar to an upbeat song about heartbreak decides to shine a different light on the situation by claiming the story back for herself. For more information, visit Okubo at Vivaillajams.tumblr.com or view her portfolio at Cargocollective.com/jamillaokuboart.