"The Crown" Painting

As an artist, I have an affinity for creating art using subjects with dark skin tones. The collection is my rebuttal to the negative portrayal of African American women in the media who are viewed and displayed as, loud; aggressive; unattractive; damaged; and most of all: undesirable. This art series is called "Black Nobility", and it's inspired my appreciation and understanding of 15th Century art. I'm enamored by the depictions of regalia and stature of the queens of that time period seduced me into a passionate desire to create my own interpretation of royalty by using the grossly misrepresented amongst us: the dark skinned woman. One of the essential focal points of my art work is the eyes. The paintings are created in an exaggerated way to give visual "doll-like" look that conveys a feeling of honesty, vulnerability, tenderness and love. My youngest daughter is the muse behind my work as well, as she actually has very large pronounced eyes, and I use her for posing and character development in all of my work. This collection is the visual representation that I wish I could have experienced as a young lady. I too was and still am a victim of social ridicule because of my dark skin. This work is my contribution towards a solution to the issues of colorism within the African American culture.

Painting:Acrylic on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:18 W x 24 H x 0.8 D in

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