I am Dominick Lamar Williams, or “Dahm W.”

I’m an African American man, born in July 1996, raised in Long Beach, California. I hold an AA in studio arts from Cypress Community College, focusing on printmaking, and a bachelor’s in studio arts from Cal State University Long Beach, where I focused on printmaking, ceramics and painting. I am currently based in Los Angeles, where my practice is developing through the use of collage and creating with experimental media.

Raised in Long Beach and Los Angeles, I am deeply influenced by the cities that shaped me physically, mentally, and spiritually. My experiences and observations fuel my work, which blends abstract realism with contemporary expression. Through mark-making, composition, and visual techniques, I create dialogues about self-worth, identity, and the personal battles we all face.

My journey exists in the tension between societal expectations and the need to create authentically. Confronting the painful and joyful truths of my existence through art is what guides my purpose. Art is not just something I do—it is the essence of who I am.