Walmart is continuing to celebrate the endless potential of the Black community through its Black & Unlimited initiatives. As the proud presenting sponsor of Pharrell Williams’ SOMETHING IN THE WATER (SITW) festival, they’re partnering with NTWRK to release a capsule, featuring unique designs from Virginia-based artist Hampton Boyer. The festival takes place in Virginia Beach on Friday, April 28, to Sunday, April 30.
About Hampton Boyer
Hampton Boyer is a self-taught, figurative painter from Hampton Roads in Virginia. He was tapped to design the Walmart × SOMETHING IN THE WATER festival merch, interpreting it through his resounding aesthetic – complex textures, geometric shapes in colorful collages. Boyer has shown his work in solo exhibitions at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art and co-founded 670 Gallery in Hampton, VA.
About NTWRK
Launched in 2018, NTWRK is an expertly curated online market that offers livestream shopping. Deeply rooted in the culture’s art and sneaker ecosystem, it provides buyers with unprecedented access to highly sought-after goods while offering sellers cutting-edge eCommerce tools.