Meet the Artist
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Jihan Thomas is a Black woman, daughter, Mother, sister, aunt, visual artist, artivist, abolitionist, afrofuturist and community and museum arts educator located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jihan's art and creativity has taken her into many spaces and topics within aspects of reformative justice, reproductive justice, art therapy, education reform, reparations, cannabis education, community sovereignty, food justice, public health, disability justice, art education, language justice, museums and within traditional K-12 classrooms. Jihan has worked with many arts and cultural institutions in Philadelphia such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The African American Museum of Philadelphia, The Barnes Foundation, The Clay Studio of Philadelphia, Fleisher Art Memorial, Frator Heru Institute and the Museum Education Division Director with the Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) |
Creative Philosophy
The Power of Art
The power of art is all encompassing. Strengthening self-expression leads to a conversation to further the understanding of self. I incorporate art in all that I do. Art is my air. Art can meet all intersections. Through my artwork and my community art practice I weave my creativity through these approaches.
Art As Resistance
Art has always been there. Self expression is always there as window to what is being experience. I use my artwork to express my feelings, emotions, conjures and freedom projects. As an Artivist I am always incorporating ways to comment on my current condition. Topics of racial justice, education reform, reproductive justice, time poverty, disability justice, food justice, youth advocacy and environmental feminism.
Art has always been there. Self expression is always there as window to what is being experience. I use my artwork to express my feelings, emotions, conjures and freedom projects. As an Artivist I am always incorporating ways to comment on my current condition. Topics of racial justice, education reform, reproductive justice, time poverty, disability justice, food justice, youth advocacy and environmental feminism.
Art As A Necessity
Art and creativity can be very impactful in anyone's life. Art should not be an after thought but a crucial integral part of our lives. There are countless ways that you can be creative. Whether you bake, sing, paint, or dance. We all have our own ways to express ourselves.
All artworks are Copyright 2023
Art and creativity can be very impactful in anyone's life. Art should not be an after thought but a crucial integral part of our lives. There are countless ways that you can be creative. Whether you bake, sing, paint, or dance. We all have our own ways to express ourselves.
All artworks are Copyright 2023