MARSHALL CHILDS
"Weeping Woman"©2020 by Marshall Childs
Artist Marshall Childs submitted this work as one of his paintings that illustrate the deep pain of all dimensions of injustice.
Wal Art
24x16 Oil on Canvas
by: Marshall Childs
“Wal Art” depicts a man painting over the Walmart logo. While he is painting over the logo, he removes the m in the logo creating the words Wal art. This represents that even though he is working he has become an artist. Additionally, the yellow sunburst of the logo illuminates and surrounds his head presenting the realization of his new title. Just because society gives you a title, it doesn’t prevent you from create your own.
DAYO LAOYE
"Rite of Passage" (Omo Sango)
Oil on Watercolor Rag Paper, ©2019 by Dayo Laoye
This work is part of a series that speaks to nurturing our younger generations.
"Rite of Passage" (Omo Osun)
Watercolor, ©2019 by Dayo Laoye
This work is part of a series that speak to nurturing our younger generations.
“Family”
Ink Wash on Paper ©2013 by Dayo Laoye
This work is part of a series that speak to nurturing our younger generations.
NICOLE MALCOLM
MIND SET
Acrylic on canvas - 18x24
by Nicole Malcolm
Mind Set, depicts the image of a young boy in the abstract head of “Set” or “Seth”, Egyptian god of war, chaos, and storms, witnessing a violent act occurring. Like the saying goes ‘hurt people hurt people’, is very similar to children exposed to violence. When it becomes a continuous exposure, the trauma has a way of creating a violent person. A child’s mind is moldable but if the child hasn’t been taught a different mindset, he or she will continue onto the path which once felt like destruction to them.
“Cover Girl” © 2016 Acrylic on board 34x33 by Nicole Malcolm
“While painting this work, I went between the title American Beauty and Cover Girl. After so many years of dark hued, black women playing the side role, it was well past time for her to be the “it girl,” the “number one girl,” the “star,” shinning bright with her rich smooth skin and essence of music.”
DANA TODD POPE
"Crowned" by Artist Dana Todd Pope
is a celebration of Black womanhood. Black women are often behind the scenes working to keep things afloat while others receive the credit. Even now, Black women are leaders in starting new businesses in this post pandemic economy although they receive less than .5% of the available funding. This painting acknowledges "we" as Black women contribute to society. I'm saying to other Black women, "I see you sis..."