GALLERY
Art is the visual, tangible, and audible manifestation of imagination and experience. I'd like for you to partake in my interpretation of these imaginings and experiences.
THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION
Opulently Black
THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION
Opulently Black
ARTIST STATEMENT
It is the human condition to explore, to seek excellence, and to create. The physical limitations we experience don’t always deter our endeavors but can inspire us to defy seemingly insurmountable odds. When you acknowledge the
presence of the infinite within you, you become drawn to the things that reflect and echo those boundless circumstances. In 2006, I was involved in a car accident that resulted in paralysis in most of my body. Being an artist with a physical disability has taught me much about inner strength and has given me a deeper insight regarding limitations.
Every living thing has limits whether they are physical, mental, or emotional. In my experience, these limitations are not as indomitable as they appear, and I seek to test the strength of my own limitations through my art. The emotions and stories that I paint are inspired by the resiliency of the human spirit. The subjects are established as forces to be reckoned with. Even the more stoic figures radiate with the confidence of a person who will fulfill their purpose no matter what obstacles may be in their path. My current work explores resiliency further as it relates to culture and identity. Opulently Black is a multimedia series of works that turn adornment into statements of how I’ve witnessed and experienced being black. I encourage audiences to reflect on their own experience while engaging with my art pieces.
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