Hebru Brantley : Rizzoli International Publications : 9780847872190 : 084787219X : 08 Nov 2022 : The first book on Chicago-born Hebru Brantley, the preeminent African American pop artist of his generation, whose work is hot and in demand in the art world, the fashion world, street style, and the music world. Straddling the worlds of fine art, street art, and hip-hop, name-dropped on many a rap song, and collected by the likes of Jay-Z and LeBron James, Hebru is a painter, sculptor, and designer.   He first gained attention as a graffiti artist, tagging walls with colorful depictions of ?Flyboy??a child donning aviator goggles?all over the Windy City. Fast-forward to 2021, and his creations, profoundly influenced by Disney and Japanese Superflat, are now in museums and branded goods for A Bathing Ape, Billionaire Boys Club, Adidas Originals, and a host of other sought-after labels.   At the heart of Hebru's work is restoring innocence to the depiction of Black youth, often forced into