Greatness | Explore Artistic Legends — ART SCHOOL GIANTS

To celebrate Black History Month in 2023, artist Joseph Watson and writer Dana Satterwhite joined forces to create a series of positive affirmations in a series titled “Greatness.” The 28 images were compiled into a book which is available here: Thank Goodness for Greatness

Illustration of a person with glasses and a goatee holding a mug labeled "Future PhD," with a full moon in the background and the phrase "Greatness never sleeps" below.

Illustration of two arms with clenched hands. One arm has 'Positive Role Model' and the other 'Infinite Peace' written on them. The phrase 'Greatness Connects' is displayed below.

Silhouette of a hand holding a glowing peace symbol with the text "Greatness Chooses Peace." on a gray background.

Silhouette of a dancer with bright motion trails on a dark background; text reads 'Greatness shows grace.'

Illustration of a black snail climbing broken steps, with the text "Greatness is Patient."

Illustration of a swaddled baby with words like "Champion," "Hero," "Success," and "Love" on the blanket. The baby is wearing a pacifier and the text "Greatness Shows Potential" is below.

Silhouette of a high jumper clearing a bar with the word "impossible" against a blue sky. Text reads "Greatness Achieves."

Silhouette of person with glasses looking in mirror with reflection, "Greatness Respects Greatness" text at bottom.

Silhouettes of diverse people holding letters to spell "Greatness," with the phrase "Comes in all forms."

Black and white illustration of an astronaut with a peace symbol and an American flag on their spacesuit. The words "Greatness Explores" are at the bottom. The background features stars and a crescent moon.

Illustration of a person playing a grand piano with a bird perched on the sheet music. Text reads "Greatness Practices."

Illustration of a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis, both adorned with heart shapes, on barbed wire, with the text "Greatness Transforms."

Silhouettes with umbrellas in rain, heart shapes falling like raindrops, large face in the sky, text "Greatness Loves All."

Illustration of a blue flower growing from clouds with the text "Greatness Transcends" below.

Black-and-white illustration of hands in a praying position with mirrored shadows and the text "Greatness Believes."

Illustration of a woman singing with a microphone, surrounded by an audience, against a yellow background. The text "Greatness is contagious." is prominently displayed.

Cartoon character selling scout cookies with a goal of 100 boxes. Text reads: 'Greatness works hard.'

Silhouettes of two individuals observing the night sky through telescopes, with the phrase "Greatness is Curious."

Illustration of a youth football coach wearing a cap and holding a clipboard, with text "Greatness Always Wins."

Text in graffiti-style font saying "GRE8NESS DEFIES WORDS."

Silhouette of two people facing each other with a blue flower between them and the text 'Greatness Stays True.'

Illustration of a woman holding two babies with pacifiers, wearing a necklace with a heart pendant, and a flower in her hair. "Greatness is fair" is written below. A crescent moon is in the background.

Silhouettes of people climbing a large outstretched hand with bracelets, against a white background. Text at the bottom reads 'GREATNESS UPLIFTS.'

Black and white illustration of a partial face and a hummingbird with the text 'Greatness Says Hello.'

Black and white illustration of a small flower in the foreground with a large, shadowy tree in the background against a hillside, accompanied by the text 'Greatness Takes Time.'

Graphic featuring the words "Greatness Unites" with smaller positive words like "brave," "innovative," "humble," "persistent," and "respect" integrated into the letters.

Silhouette of a man sitting, wearing a hat and glasses, reading a book labeled 'Greatness,' with a clock wheel as a seat. Text: "Greatness lasts forever."