Eustace Mamba
b. 1992. NYC, USA
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MFA and BFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Mamba's artworks have found homes in collections, including the Woodmere Art Museum, Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art, and the Museum at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. 🧵
Statement:
My West Indian heritage and Manhattan upbringing are foundational to my creative practice. These dual influences inspire my exploration of identity, community, and the intersections of culture. Through my work, I strive to challenge colonial image norms, weaving threads of unity and societal dynamics into my creations. My practice functions as both an inquiry and a statement, much like a scientist delving into uncharted territories. I aim to foster a more critical, holistic, and knowledge-based understanding of contemporary Black life, sparking dialogue and reflection on the complexities of our modern world.
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Impact & Partnerships
PBS - WHYY - Albie’s Elevator
Eustace Mamba, featured on Season 2 of Albie’s Elevator, an Emmy Award–winning children’s program produced by WHYY.
Indego - Bicycle Transit Systems
Working as a contracted graphic designer, Eustace Mamba created a small portfolio of social media content, print collateral, add merchandise for Philly’s bike-share program.
Philadelphia International Airport
Eustace Mamba’s Essential Workers themed mural, featured within Philadelphia International Airport, as part of ‘JAWN 4: It’s A Philly Thing’
Bebashi - Transition to Hope
As the driving force behind Bebashi's inaugural corporate rebranding, Eustace Mamba orchestrated the launch of Bebashi - Transition to Hope’s social media presence. This tenure included crafting new brand identities, logos, propelling various social media marketing campaigns, and shaping a fresh, captivating youthful brand aesthetic'; still in use.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Eustace Mamba honored as a local artist by The Philadelphia Museum of Art and Mural Arts Philadelphia. In tandem with the art museum’s exhibition, ‘The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure.’
Mural Arts Philadelphia +
Philadelphia Flower SHow
Titled “Rooted: Murals and Memory.” Eustace Mamba was one of four Philadelphia-based artists commissioned to explore the connection between art, horticulture, memory, and community.
“Why,” “How,” “What,”?
Ecosystem
My creative practice grows from a belief that art, like life, should sustain itself. I build an ecosystem of reuse and renewal—recycling old paintings, repurposing textiles, and turning discarded materials into layered new forms. This cycle of transformation mirrors a larger commitment to live and create resourcefully, with curiosity, minimality, and intention.
Inquiry
Art, for me, is inquiry. I approach it as both experiment and reflection—a way to study the human experience and test new ways of seeing. Through collage, painting, sewn works, and other media, I try to make sense of our existence.
Custodianship
I see we humans as custodians —of this planet, of its inhabitants, of the small spaces and communities we each inhabit. My practice is about demystification and connection, educating others, and celebrating trial-and-error,
Justice
Images carry power. They shape perception and memory. Inspired by figures like Frederick Douglass, I view the image as both a struggle and a possibility. Each work is an act of care, reflection, and resistance
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