Count Audemars of Marcy

A vibrant collage on paper, this work by Rashaad Newsome melds heraldic imagery with references to hip-hop culture, drawing a pointed connection between aristocratic traditions of status and display and contemporary markers of Black excellence and wealth. The piece reframes the language of nobility and lineage through an Afrofuturist lens, challenging hierarchies of power and prestige. Presented in the artist's own frame, the work extends its visual statement beyond the image itself, treating the boundary between artwork and context as part of the composition.