Fresh Fade

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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Fresh Fade
 
This illustration captures an intimate moment inside the barbershop, where a young boy sits still as a barber carefully shapes his hair. The child’s wide eyes meet the viewer, caught between curiosity and patience, while the barber’s focused posture reflects care and precision. The background hums quietly with other figures and mirrors, grounding the scene in a shared community space.
 
The drawing speaks to ritual, trust, and becoming. A fresh cut is more than appearance. It is preparation. The barber’s hands carry tradition, passing down standards of pride, discipline, and self respect. The chair becomes a place of guidance, where confidence is shaped as deliberately as the fade itself.
 
Within Life in Black Ink, this work documents the barbershop as a site of cultural exchange and affirmation. It honors the everyday moments that help form identity and memory. The illustration preserves a rite of passage where care, community, and Black boyhood quietly converge.