18 Black Artists Showcased Their Powerful Work Front and Center at the US Open

Nikkolas Smith is a concept artist, Hollywood film illustrator, and children's book author who creates art meant to spark conversation and provoke meaningful change. His piece "Break Point" is inspired by the thousands of men and women who continue to battle against the "400-year-old pandemic of American racism." "This piece seeks to embody the face of the endless struggle and fortified resolve of everyone living the Black American experience," he said. "We will turn our breaking points into break points: We will not be broken."