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yak | THE STUDIO

Contemporary mixed media, limited editions, cultural archive, and studio works by Ken Oswald “yak” Vann Jr.

From tattoos and lost works to limited prints and mixed media artworks, YAK THE STUDIO houses the full evolution of a visual practice rooted in memory, resistance, reconstruction, and cultural signal.

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Featured Works

Mixed-media painting by Ken Oswald featuring a large red “WANTED” headline over a distressed turquoise and green background. A partial figure raises a dark placard from the bottom edge, evoking surveillance, criminalization, protest, and public judgment.

"WANTED"

2025 · Mixed Media on Canvas · 48" x 60"

Framed 11×15 mixed-media artwork titled “This Sh*t Hard: Part II” displayed on a white gallery wall beside a minimal placard. The piece features red splatters, collaged text, black stencil figure work, coffee staining, charcoal marks, and metallic gold accents.
"THis sh*t Hard: part.ii

2024 · Mixed Media on ARCHIVAL PAPER · 11" x 15"

"fresh outta f-"

2026 · Acrylic on Canvas · 60" x 48"

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THE CONCEPT

A New Revolutionary Art Renaissance

REIGNITED is a contemporary art series exploring hip hop, revolutionary philosophy, and the cultural lineage of artistic resistance. It is not merely a collection of works, but a visceral pulse of preservation.

Ken Oswald is an Atlanta-based multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges the gap between historical struggle and contemporary triumph. Using mixed media and bold iconography, he creates a dialogue that is as political as it is poetic.

His practice is rooted in the belief that art is a tool for liberation. Through the REIGNITED series, Oswald invites collectors to join a renaissance dedicated to the preservation of intellectual and cultural lineage.

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REIGNITED Exhibition

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