DOURIEAN FLETCHER: JEWELRY OF THE AFROFUTURE @MAD MUSEUM

Okoye, General of the Dora Milaje, as seen in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther (2018), full ensemble featuring necklace, belt buckle, armor, and shoe accessory, c. 2018; Ruth E. Carter and Marvel, designers and Douriean Fletcher, maker

"Who is Douriean Fletcher?" I asked myself, as I headed to the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) to check out the Douriean Fletcher: Jewelry of the Afrofuture exhibit.  The name sounded familiar, but I couldn't place the work. When the elevator doors opened, there was gold. There was a creative ferocity. And there was a bold, unmistakeable Black Afro-futurist vibe. Surrounded by images and costumes from Marvel's Black Panther, everything snapped into focus. Keep reading for a look inside...