Power Original Art On Wood Collage

The strength of a woman is undeniable. Initially this started out as a portrait of a young friend I had that battled breast cancer...but it evolved into this emotionally abstract tribute to women, fighters, and survivors. Everyday its a battle against discrimination, misogyny, and repression. I make mixed media art, and since I tend to always be looking in - I find I'm most comfortable around & inspired by everything & everyone overlooked. I use basic materials to create an outlet - so I can expose myself - inside & out. My artwork is executed from an initial feeling or instinct - private to my journal & then without barriers or judgements they are executed. Its hard to plan what happens -its purely a divine & organic process, along with the accidental that make my art come to life. It becomes a representation of me & the fires burning within & all around us. Our lives in chaos. I work small - I consider my artwork intimate portraits - they are like found objects (gems) that are hard to find to buy because each piece is so unique & distressed - partly because of the recycled wood, partly because of the subject matter, and partly where my technique takes it. They might have screws, nails or holes...each piece is as rough & tough as the art on NYC streets. Artwork is on wood - varnish protected - and hand altered. Multilayered mixed media application - glazing - ink - acrylic - newsprint & cut paper. Artwork is original & is one-of-a kind - hand treated & executed by me. Wood used is recycled material & imperfect. Art contains imperfections/irregularities and has its own unique characteristics. All my artwork has nicks, scrapes & scratches with a weathered appearance. The wood is painted black. The artwork is ready-to-hang on any nail or screw & displayed at your discretion. A stand is not included for tabletop display. Hardware for hanging can be attached or sent unattached. (Watermark is not on the actual artwork.)