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Yashua Klos
American visual artist
Yashua Klos (born ) is an American visual artist best known for his innovative large-scale collage works which address issues of identity, race, memory and community.[1]
Early life and education
Klos was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he grew up on Chicago's South Side and was raised by his single mother.[1] In , he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Northern Illinois University.[2] Klos then studied abroad in France, where he investigated Renaissance painting techniques at L'Atelier Neo Medici in By , he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree at Hunter College.[3]
Art
Klos's work is influenced by his childhood growing up on Chicago's South Side.
His work commonly explores themes surrounding African-American identity in contemporary society. Through his large-scale collages, Klos challenges notions of marginalization, masculinity, and urban mythology.[1] He paints portraits of p