Dressed to Reign – Four Guys Mug | Art Is Power Vol. I
Dressed to Reign – Four Guys Mug | Art Is Power Vol. I
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Art Is Power Vol. I — Dressed to Reign – Four Guys Mug
Original artwork by Antionette Simmons Hodges. Designed for collectors, art lovers, and those who believe art belongs beyond the gallery wall.
About the Artwork
Four Black men in their finest — straw hats, sharp suits, and unapologetic style — wrapped around your morning mug. "Dressed to Reign – Four Guys" began with an old photograph a friend shared of his brother and three buddies, what Antionette and her college friends called "block boys" — guys from D.C. with a dress style all their own. The image stuck with her for years. Eventually it became this painting: Black dandyism as fine art, brotherhood as portraiture, style as power.
Year: 2020
Medium: Acrylic on canvas, 24"H × 36"W
Related Print Available
The original "Four Guys" is also available as a fine art print, canvas print, framed print, and framed canvas at artbyashodges.com.
- 11oz glossy ceramic
- Dishwasher and microwave safe
- Museum-quality wraparound print — vivid and lasting
- Lead- and BPA-free
- Free shipping included
Art Is Power Vol. I is a wearable archive — a collection honoring the artists, warriors, and thinkers who shaped Black creative life.
About the Artist
Antionette Simmons Hodges is a celebrated artist whose vibrant, culturally rich work draws from rural life, jazz, and family. After 30 years in art education, she now paints full-time. An active member of Black Artists of D.C., her work has been exhibited globally and explores the depth and beauty of Black culture and identity.
Product Details & legal Information
Care Instructions
Microwave and dishwasher safe.
Artist Rights & Reproduction
© 2025 Antionette Simmons Hodges. All rights reserved.All artworks are the original creations of Antionette Simmons Hodges and are protected under U.S. and international copyright law. Purchasing an original painting does not transfer the rights to reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works of the image.
The artist retains all rights to the artwork, including the right to reproduce the image for prints, marketing, and promotional purposes, unless a separate licensing agreement is made in writing.
Collectors may display the artwork in their personal or commercial spaces but may not reproduce or resell the image in any form.
