Rashad Ali

Muhammad

Rashad Ali Muhammad is an interdisciplinary artist known for creating vivid and captivating works reflecting the vast complexities of our human existence. Muhammad's ongoing journey to expand his emotional intelligence ignited his desire to explore the intricacies of the human experience — the expansive intersections that shape our lives and how we can relate to each other beyond the surface. His experiences as a queer, gender-nonconforming person of the African diaspora reflect his fondness for utilizing art as a catalyst to liberate minds from the binary confines of society. Through his art, he cultivates open space for healing and rejuvenation from our chaotic world.  

Muhammad's emphasis on connecting to his inner child and love for experimentation fuels his whimsical and enchanting artistic sensibilities. For him, collage combines intention, invention, and investigation, dissecting established references and reassembling them to create new compelling visions. With a formal graphic design and photography education, Muhammad blends his acquired skills to create art that fascinates and expands the mind.

Muhammad is a resident artist at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA. His art has been exhibited extensively throughout the Washington Metropolitan region (DC, Maryland, Virginia), with other national and international exposure. He is a 2023 Art and Peacebuilding Fellow with the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at GMU. His artwork has appeared broadly in print and digital media, including the Washington Post, Kolaj Magazine, Create! Magazine, and British GQ.

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My Privacy, Your Protection, 2022
Paper, wrapping paper, and textured paint, 11 x 14 in.
Fury, 2022
Paper, faux flower petals, glitter, and acrylic, 11 x 14 in.
Tears Water Our Growth, 2022
Paper, faux flower petals, nail polish, and gel pen, 11 x 14 in.
You Create Your Own Reality, 2022
Paper, faux flower petals, rhinestones, textured paint, and acrylic, 18 x 24 in.
Grand Vision, 2022
Paper and faux flower petals, 18 x 14 in.