Thaddeus Coates

Thaddeus Coates (aka Hippy Potter) is a New York-based digital artist who creates bright and thought-provoking illustrations centered around amplifying Black voices while also focusing on diverse representation, Black queer joy, and other important topics. Using vibrant technicolor hues and expressive shapes, his inspiring compositions simultaneously evoke powerful and playful emotions. A common thread of optimism runs strongly throughout his work creating empowering and personal moments between the artist and his viewers. Blending the aesthetics of 80-s era Japanese City Pop and Future Funk with the spirit of 90s era cartoons, Thaddeus has shaped his own style of illustration that is filled with energy and personality.