Aaron Fowler

"The experience is a celebration for the culture that has been a big part of shaping who I am as an individual and creator: Hip Hop. This year marks the 50th year of its existence and the 35th year in my life. Hip Hop has inspired me to do whatever it is I feel called to and has always been the motivation to go hard for what you want to create in this world. Hip Hop is living proof that we all can make something out of nothing. Hip Hop has motivated me to express myself confidently, boldly, and unapologetically. In "The Mecca" I wanted to bring awareness to New York City Hip Hop in particular, as Jadakiss said in his versus battle against Camron and Dipset, New York is the mecca of Hip Hop, where it all started. I chose to highlight two icons in Hip Hop fashion, emblematic of NYC, the Jesus piece and the wheat Timbs."

—Aaron Fowler