Justice Dwight
Booth 012Justice Dwight is a self-taught visual artist born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and raised in
Richmond, Virginia. His earliest connection to art began at six years old, assisting and watching his color- blind father paint portraits, an experience that sparked his lifelong dedication to image-making. His mother, an avid doll collector, also shaped his visual language through her bold color-blocked styling of her dolls, influencing his instinctive approach to color theory.
Deeply inspired by Black artists such as Barkley Hendricks, Bisa Butler, and Derrick Adams,
Justice has cultivated his practice through consistent exploration and self-discipline rather than formal training. He works primarily in acrylic and mixed media, incorporating materials like glitter, fabric, and rhinestones to create richly textured, narrative-driven portraits.
Justice is currently an Annual Resident Artist at VisArts in Richmond, where he continues to
expand his practice across disciplines. His work centers Black and queer beauty, intimacy, and visibility, often celebrating identity as both a personal and communal experience.
He was recently commissioned by the U.S. Embassy to create a mural in Cuba for an
independent project, highlighting Black and queer beauty at its fullest expression. Justice has
exhibited at galleries such as Southside Contemporary , Capital One, and 1708 Gallery.
Through sharing his work online, he has collaborated with institutions such as the University of Maryland and created pieces for cultural figures including Issa Rae, Big Freedia, and Azealia Banks.