2 Sides of the Same Coin

Artwork Details and Purchase Information
Original artwork is ink on 11 × 15 inch archival watercolor paper, framed and matted in a standard black frame
Giclée print is an 11 × 15 inch archival watercolor paper reproduction, framed and matted in a standard black frame, and part of a limited edition of 7
Originals, if available, and giclée prints may be purchased in person or directly at LakeemWilson.com
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2 Sides of the Same Coin
 
This illustration presents two young figures standing side by side, nearly mirrored yet distinct, capturing the quiet complexity of identity and growth. Though they share posture, age, and proximity, their expressions and clothing suggest different paths, influences, and inner worlds. Together, they represent duality rather than division.
 
Within Life in Black Ink, 2 Sides of the Same Coin reflects how Black youth often navigate multiple realities at once. One learns to adapt. One learns to question. One reflects environment, while the other imagines possibility. Neither is complete without the other. They exist in conversation, shaped by the same conditions but responding differently to them.
 
The work speaks to brotherhood, choice, and becoming. It acknowledges that identity is rarely singular and that growth often happens between contrast and connection. This piece honors the idea that different outcomes can emerge from the same starting point, and that both deserve to be seen, understood, and valued.