Ponzi, founder of PonziArt Urban Athleisure, is a Harlem-born artist blending Afrocentricity with Japanese anime and graffiti. Inspired by hip-hop culture, social justice, and spirituality, he transitioned from sketching to creating animation storyboards and contemporary mixed-media art. Mentored by graffiti legend Meres One, Ponzi expanded into painting, collage, and photography, showcasing his work in exhibitions like Manhattan’s Hotel 50 Bowery. Now merging art with fashion, he transforms abstract visuals into high-quality athleisure, aiming to provoke thought and inspire action