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United States
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 24 W x 24 H x 1.4 D in
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"If Not NOW, When?" is a statement about growing up in a patriarchal society, how men try to subvert women when they speak up for equal rights. I am inspired by Michelle Obama's autobiography, climbing the ladder of success as an African American woman. Women and girls of all races have been fighting for equal opportunities in the world for centuries, somehow we seem to be going backwards. (the cutout fabric border is filled with portraits of women and girls-some known, some not.) Notes on what the mixed media painting is made up from: *The 2 pages are from Robert Johnson's book "She", from the series "He", "She", "We" about how the we relate to eachother - highly recommended reading. The vintage (1925) cutout girl and man are from child's cut paper doll page - I have owned for since I was a teenager. Dictionary page from a 1909 Webster International Dictionary.
Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:24 W x 24 H x 1.4 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
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Influenced by the country's racial divide and social instability, my paintings are visual narratives on race, resilience and the fragility of human connections. Through my paintings I explore injustices towards women and people of color. I see my artwork as a dialogue; an opportunity to awaken sensitivities in others who fail to see the abuse black people encounter daily. I want my paintings to give a voice to generations of people who have been abused by systemic racism. Adding a distressed texture to the surface of the canvas is symbolic of the physical and emotional pain inflicted on people of color. When we fail to acknowledge man's inhumanity towards others it makes us complicit in their acts. I learned the powerful art of resilience from my father, it is a theme that reverberates throughout my work and life. Elements of race, gender and relationships are portrayed as fragmented and sometimes disparate with recognizable eyes staring back at the viewer. This body of work similarly echoes themes of uncertainty. The current social climate where we are acutely aware of, and often tormented by others, begs us to consider the vast and unknowable potentials of our futures. Incorporating found objects and ephemera collected adds personal context of women's shared experiences. Artworks with couples represent a time in my life when I questioned my standing in a relationship and the power play of give and take. Painting is cathartic, having the opportunity to share my work brings me great joy.
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