Wale Album Cover
“During the month of September I was contacted by Wale and his label to help design his album cover. After a couple weeks of working and collaborating, the final result was officially incorporated into his cover art for the album, “Wow, That’s Crazy” (shown on the right.) A collaboration that also consisted work from artist and designer Amber Park.
Henrietta Lacks Statue Preliminary Sketch Drafts
On December 19th, 2022, Vice Mayor Trish White-Boyd, Bryce Cobbs, and members of The Hidden Histories Initiative held an unveiling of sketches for a planned Henrietta Lacks statue to be erected in the newly named, “Lacks Plaza” in Roanoke Virginia . Artist Bryce Cobbs was tasked with conceptualizing and designing the preliminary drawings to serve as the basis for the statue, which will be sculpted by Sculptor, Larry Bechtel and installed in the fall of 2023.
The Heart of Gainsboro Painting/ Mural Project
On February 15th, 2023 “The Heart of Gainsboro” project was unveiled to the public. This was a multi-month project initiated by Robyn Schon, General Manager of the Berglund Center and The Year of the Artist of Roanoke Virgnina. Artist Bryce Cobbs worked alongside Historian in Residence, Jordan Bell, to conduct interviews with Gainsboro/ NE community members who were directly impacted by “urban renewal” during the mid 1950’s. These amazing individuals told their stories and recounted on their memories of what the community was in the past contrasted to how it is represented now in the present. These stories and memories were the inspiration and basis into what would be the final 36x72” oil painting. After the painting was completed, it was then presented to the community members who were represented in the piece. The painting was later scanned and digitally reproduced and installed onto the wall on the rear side of the Berglund Center.
HMBLE HSTLE x ArtByBryce Mural Project
During the month of October in 2019, HMBLE HSTLE non-profit owner, Xavier Duckett, and Bryce Cobbs began collaboration on the Nipsey Hussle Mural project. This project has consisted of hard work over an eight month timespan. With the official reveal date set during the month of June, this mural was meant to celebrate the life and incredible legacy of late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
“End Racism Now” Street Mural
On July 12th 2020, Roanoke Virginia gathered artists from the valley to collaborate on a street mural demanding an end to racism. A carefully select group of artists along with assistants and volunteers from the Urban Arts project, came together to Crete the phrase “End Racism Now”. This work of art was done on Campbell Ave. one of Roanoke’s premier streets as it passes directly past the Municipal building and courthouse. This project was completed within a day and can still be seen on the street today.