Cashmere Ryan is a digital artist and graphic designer from Harare, Zimbabwe currently based in Johannesburg, South Africa. His art reflects his journey of self-discovery (understanding who he is as a black person in today's world), interests in pop culture, music, fashion and nature. Being a deep lover of so many different genres of music, film, literature, sports has translated into constant weaving between a few artistic styles in his creations - in his art. Every piece in his collection of works is a timestamp and a megaphone to a moment in his life. One piece might tell a story of a longing to connect with his lineage and roots. Another simply showing a marriage of fashion, patterns and texture. Different stories constantly being told and reflecting the experiences of just one artist - Cashmere Ryan.
"My journey in discovering and accepting who I am as an artist has been a long one and has truly felt like the craziest roller coaster ride. At every turn and stage, the work that I created reflected who I was. So I might look at work from 2019 and be slightly disappointed at technique or might even cringe but when I made it then, I was extremely proud and so I need to champion every era regardless because all of those eras brought me to this point and moulded me into who I am now - Cashmere Ryan"
