Kahzar Rublon is a visual artist specializing in large-scale, hyper-realistic, black-and-white portraiture. Working primarily in graphite and charcoal, Rublon creates monumental drawings—up to 63 × 101 inches—that center African American identity, presence, and legacy. The work engages portraiture as a form of visual archiving, emphasizing dignity, permanence, and historical continuity.

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Rublon’s practice is informed by an interest in scale, detail, and the psychological weight of representation.  With works measuring up to 63 × 101 inches, Rublon creates portraits that balance technical precision with cultural significance. Her work is informed by themes of culture, legacy, representation, and permanence.

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Rublon offers courses in drawing and painting at the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Cleveland Musuem of Art.

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