Sean Qualls

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Sean Qualls is a Brooklyn-based artist, illustrator and author. His work is a mixed-media combination of painting, drawing, and collage. He has illustrated many picture books, including The Idea In You by Questlove, Giant Steps to Change the World by Spike Lee, Before John Was a Jazz Giant, which received a Coretta Scott King Honor and Little Cloud Lady Wind by Toni Morrison. His authorial debut, Fros Fades & Braids: A Brief History of Black America was published with Harper Collins in January 2026. In addition, he has a thriving studio practice and exhibits his work in galleries and art fairs. He lives and works in Brooklyn where on occasion you can also find him DJing or sharing his work with the community.