Senegal Portal 8 Painting

Senegal Portal 8 was inspired by my trip to Senegal, Africa.This, and other works in the "Portal" series represent the crossing back through the Transatlantic African Slave Trade route or portal, to the homeland. I want the viewer to experience the sense of traveling back through to the history of the African Diaspora and reflect on the separation, trauma and resilience of Black people. I chose the mediums of paper and collage being that these materials are versatile and adaptable, much like the Black culture.