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Vibe: A Feeling
24"x24" mounted art quilt
$800
As a noun, vibe is defined as a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others. As a verb, vibe means to enjoy, dance to, or feel inspired by music. As I listened to DJ Adapt's mix of soul music by black artists (and subsequently watched music videos by these artists), there were overarching themes of love, romance, connectedness, and ecstasy. These themes are part of the human experience that anyone can relate to. My thoughts in creating this artwork began with an image of D'Angelo sitting at the piano singing "Brown Sugar" in a mellow smoke-filled setting reminiscent of a Blues bar from the 1920s. The aura of the music and atmosphere gave me universal feelings of the human heart. I represented this aura with fabric floating around the young lovers like smoke among a starry night connecting them with each other no matter the distance. The ebb and flow of the fabric also represents the unmistakable urge to move your body when the right beat hits you. Soul music is a vibe and a feeling that emanates from the core of both the singer and the listener.
$800
As a noun, vibe is defined as a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others. As a verb, vibe means to enjoy, dance to, or feel inspired by music. As I listened to DJ Adapt's mix of soul music by black artists (and subsequently watched music videos by these artists), there were overarching themes of love, romance, connectedness, and ecstasy. These themes are part of the human experience that anyone can relate to. My thoughts in creating this artwork began with an image of D'Angelo sitting at the piano singing "Brown Sugar" in a mellow smoke-filled setting reminiscent of a Blues bar from the 1920s. The aura of the music and atmosphere gave me universal feelings of the human heart. I represented this aura with fabric floating around the young lovers like smoke among a starry night connecting them with each other no matter the distance. The ebb and flow of the fabric also represents the unmistakable urge to move your body when the right beat hits you. Soul music is a vibe and a feeling that emanates from the core of both the singer and the listener.
Vibe: A Dance
24"x24" mounted art quilt
$800
As a noun, vibe is defined as a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others. As a verb, vibe means to enjoy, dance to, or feel inspired by music. As I listened to DJ Adapt's mix of soul music by black artists (and subsequently watched music videos by these artists), there were overarching themes of love, romance, connectedness, and ecstasy. These themes are part of the human experience that anyone can relate to. My thoughts in creating this artwork began with an image of D'Angelo sitting at the piano singing "Brown Sugar" in a mellow smoke-filled setting reminiscent of a Blues bar from the 1920s. The aura of the music and atmosphere gave me universal feelings of the human heart. I represented this aura with fabric floating around the young lovers like smoke among a starry night connecting them with each other no matter the distance. The ebb and flow of the fabric also represents the unmistakable urge to move your body when the right beat hits you. Soul music is a vibe and a feeling that emanates from the core of both the singer and the listener.
$800
As a noun, vibe is defined as a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others. As a verb, vibe means to enjoy, dance to, or feel inspired by music. As I listened to DJ Adapt's mix of soul music by black artists (and subsequently watched music videos by these artists), there were overarching themes of love, romance, connectedness, and ecstasy. These themes are part of the human experience that anyone can relate to. My thoughts in creating this artwork began with an image of D'Angelo sitting at the piano singing "Brown Sugar" in a mellow smoke-filled setting reminiscent of a Blues bar from the 1920s. The aura of the music and atmosphere gave me universal feelings of the human heart. I represented this aura with fabric floating around the young lovers like smoke among a starry night connecting them with each other no matter the distance. The ebb and flow of the fabric also represents the unmistakable urge to move your body when the right beat hits you. Soul music is a vibe and a feeling that emanates from the core of both the singer and the listener.
Making Waves
24"x24" mounted art quilt
$800
Inspired by the story of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to be a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, the imagery of a young aspiring dancer looking up to those who paved the way serves as inspiration to all who have dreams of accomplishing great things.
$800
Inspired by the story of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to be a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, the imagery of a young aspiring dancer looking up to those who paved the way serves as inspiration to all who have dreams of accomplishing great things.
A Flower Among Many
24"x24" mounted art quilt
$800
$800
"Contextual Crucifixion"
36"x36" art quilt
Stories told throughout history have been placed both in and out of context like stories of the Bible, and stories of the brutality committed against black people from slavery, lynching and the current murders. How we process information is greatly affected by the context in which that information is given. For example, the story of Jesus Christ is always given in the context of Jesus Christ’s role as savior of humanity. So when a person sees a crucifixion, they look upon the grotesque way Jesus died as a positive and justified death knowing it served a greater good. Contrarily, a black man’s lynching is always given in the context of racism and white men’s feelings of superiority. So when a person sees a photograph of a lynched black man, they look upon the grotesque way in which he died as negative from both sides feeling hatred towards another race. Out of context, both of these stories would be one and the same, a man of color inhumanly murdered on a large stick of wood. In the end, it’s how we turn around a tragic story that makes it go down in history. With just four words, George Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, changed the narrative of his murder by saying “Daddy changed the world.”
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Stories told throughout history have been placed both in and out of context like stories of the Bible, and stories of the brutality committed against black people from slavery, lynching and the current murders. How we process information is greatly affected by the context in which that information is given. For example, the story of Jesus Christ is always given in the context of Jesus Christ’s role as savior of humanity. So when a person sees a crucifixion, they look upon the grotesque way Jesus died as a positive and justified death knowing it served a greater good. Contrarily, a black man’s lynching is always given in the context of racism and white men’s feelings of superiority. So when a person sees a photograph of a lynched black man, they look upon the grotesque way in which he died as negative from both sides feeling hatred towards another race. Out of context, both of these stories would be one and the same, a man of color inhumanly murdered on a large stick of wood. In the end, it’s how we turn around a tragic story that makes it go down in history. With just four words, George Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, changed the narrative of his murder by saying “Daddy changed the world.”
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"The Uncommon Denominator"
An art quilt portrait of Elizabeth Van Lew and Mary Elizabeth Richards Bowser.
36"x36"
$1200. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
36"x36"
$1200. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
"Uplifting the Overlooked"
An art quilt portrait of J. Dontrese Brown.
"The Unforgettable Past"
An art quilt portrait of Elvatrice Belsches.
"Unknown No Longer"
An art quilt portrait of Dr. Lauranett Lee.
"Unearthing the Obscured"
An art quilt portrait of Brian Palmer.
"Unburying the Truth"
An art quilt portrait of Ana Edwards.
"Connections"
An acrylic painting of the artist.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
"Fragility"
An acrylic painting of the artist as an Atlas moth.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
"Floating"
An acrylic painting of the artist.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
"Natural"
An acrylic painting of the artist.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
36"x36"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
"Giving Myself Grace"
An art quilt loosely based on the three graces of Greek mythology.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
"Gimme That Afro Love"
An art quilt.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
"Garden 'Fro"
An art quilt.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
"Boldly Innovative"
An art quilt.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
24"x24"
$800. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
"Second Street"
An art quilt inspired by the Second Street Festival in Richmond, VA.
60"x60"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
60"x60"
$3000. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
"Ms Meekins' Future Band"
An art quilt portrait of Marsha Meekins.
51"x41"
$900. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
51"x41"
$900. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
"Artia Monstera"
An art doll
Sold.
Sold.
"Braided Beauty"
An art doll
$300. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
$300. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
"Queen Ctenanthe"
An art doll
NFS
NFS
"Green Goddess"
An art doll featuring 3 green butterflies: Tailed Jay, Raja Brooke's Birdwing, and the Banded Peacock.
$300. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
$300. Available for purchase. Please visit the contact link to inquire.
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