[VISUAL ART] BMX Rider
By Quentin Vercetty
By Quentin Vercetty | @Qcetty
[Editor’s Note: Quentin Vercetty is The Ride or Die Project Blog’s guest male contributor for the month]
This image was inspired by BMX champion rider Domanique Daniels and by the Sin City comic character Gail (who is played by Rosario Dawson in the film). I wanted to combine these two fearless lovers of a thrill into one form and thus I came up with this imagery. It’s dark and gritty but has a hint of sassiness and allure to it. This is meant to speak to the ready to die for what one loves aspect. This is often seen as a male trait or type of attitude which is why I had the adinkra symbol duafe which means wooden comb in the akan language of West Africa and it symbolizes beauty and feminine goodness.
By Quentin Vercetty
The Ride or Die Project 
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