This week’s guest on the (art)Scene Podcast is Oakland-based artist Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa whose art practice focuses on charcoal, airbrush painting, and most recently mixed media painting and installation. For our conversation I had the pleasure of visiting Esteban in his studio in Oakland to discuss his early beginnings in Sacramento and the community he surrounds himself with that ultimately inspires much of his work. We also discussed his new solo exhibition titled Ain’t No Dogs in Heaven currently up at Pt. 2 Gallery through September 9, 2023. Follow Esteban and his latest projects at https://www.wulffvnky.com/ or follow him on instagram @wulffvnky

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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">”All in the Family”
Acrylic on canvas
72 x 84 inches
2023
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">“Tios”
Oil, oil pastel on canvas
22 x 28 inches
2023
(Photo by Shaun Roberts) </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">“Salat #1”
Plaster
12 x 12 x 4 inches
2023
(Photo by Shaun Roberts) </figcaption></figure>
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