April Showers & Adrian Octavius Walker

Mar 30, 2023

Black History shouldn't just be celebrated in February. Every single day, we need to uplift and celebrate the Black entrepreneurs and creatives making waves in their fields. April Showers is the CEO & Founder of Afro Unicorn, a brand designed to remind women and children of color how unique, divine and magical they truly are. Adrian Octavius Walker often focuses on still photography and sculpture art that captures the nuances of Black Life.@Walmart paired these two incredibly talented individuals together for Adrian to create his unique take on what AfroUnicorn looks like through his camera lens.

Artist Talk: Artists Deborah Roberts

Dec 4, 2021

On December 4, 2021, "The Outwin" artists Deborah Roberts and Adrian Octavius Walker spoke with Adrienne Davis, William M. Van Cleve Professor of Law in the School of Law, and Professor of Organizational Behavior & Leadership in the Olin Business School, and co-director of the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity. Both artists use portraiture to depict the complexity of Black subjecthood, exploring themes of race, identity, beauty, and gender politics.

BAMPFA

Apr 28, 2021

Adrian Octavius Walker at pt. 2 gallery in downtown Oakland a day before the opening of the Represented Group Exhibition where he will be exhibition new print work.

SAVING FACE

Apr 19, 2021

Mixed-media artist Adrian Octavius Walker opens up about growing up in Northern St. Louis, MO, how a medical emergency helped him break barriers with his father, and the lessons he carries as he builds his own family today.

HOW YOU CREATE

Feb 17, 2021

From documenting the protests in Ferguson to photographing for Nike, Adrian does it all.