See How An Artist Uses Comb To Celebrate Freedom Fighters

See How An Artist Uses Comb To Celebrate Freedom Fighters

Nelson Mandela

Fela Kuti

Marcus Garvey

Martin Luther King Jnr

Patrice Lumumba

Ruby Dee

In remembrance of freedom fighters, an artist has used its symbol to celebrate black activists jailed fighting for freedom, fairness and social justice.

They are the work of Nigerian artist Fred Martins, who told CNN he choose orange because it's associated with prison.

He says:

It was full of inspiration for the noblemen.

I realised that most of these legendary activists, from Marcus Garvey, Patrice Lumumba to Angela Davis among others were at some point jailed for forcing their way to resurrect the African consciousness. 

The Black, Orange and Freedom art series have been created to arouse commemoration of the heroes that inspire many people today.

As for the comb he notes:

Worn in the 1970s by fluffy afroed youths in America as a protest against repression, it's a symbol that goes beyond style and adornment.