Rihanna Covers Essence Magazine Jan-Feb 2021 in Collage Artistry by Lorna Simpson

Rihanna Covers Essence Magazine Jan-Feb 2021 in Collage Artistry by Lorna Simpson

Superstar Rihanna covers the January-February 2021 issue of Essence Magazine in a noteworthy collaboration with artist Lorna Simpson (IG) commissioned by Essence, now in its 50th year of publishing. The cover image ‘Of Earth & Sky’ is meant to involve “Reinterpreting the narrative of modern-day beauty”. In the 12-page portfolio feature, Rihanna’s collage images by Simpson reinterpret iconic Black magazine women from vintage magazines like Jet and Ebony. Read more about Lorna Simpson at Hauser & Wirth.

The song “Thick” by DJ Chose played while Rihanna posed for the photos. For the artistic fashion story, Rihanna wears pieces from her signature Savage X Fenty collection as well as Givenchy, Hood by Air, Prada, Rick Owens, Thelma West and more. Rihanna was styled by her creative director Jahleel Weaver, who conceived the idea of connecting her with Simpson.