Black, Queer, and Digitally Divine: The Dorian Troy Experience

Dorian Troy, an Atlanta-based digital and visual artist, shares his journey from drawing comic books as a child to launching his own art business during the pandemic and exhibiting at prestigious events like Art Basel. His work integrates Afrofuturism with Southern culture, creating pieces that give voice to the unheard and ensure Black people see themselves represented in the future.

• Believing in yourself is crucial for entrepreneurial success, especially when facing rejection
• Creating your own opportunities rather than waiting for traditional systems to validate your work
• Making art accessible to communities that have historically felt excluded from art spaces
• Digital art deserves the same respect and recognition as traditional fine art mediums
• Art should make people feel something, even if that means making the comfortable uncomfortable
• Supporting artists through following them online, buying their work, and connecting them with opportunities
• Representation matters in art, especially for Black, Southern, and queer identities

Follow Dorian Troy on Instagram at Dorian Troy Studios and visit his website at www.doriantroystudios.com to purchase limited edition prints.

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