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painting; acrylic and paper on canvas Pop art inspired piece in homage to black history month and the artist himself. Black and white portrait of Jean-michel Basquiat with collaged imagery of hands in chains. Black hair plays an integral part in black history and I wanted to highlight how the current 'natural' hair movement is starting to create essential changes in attitudes towards black hair. This piece is a reflection of the struggles many black women and men have had facing the pressures of conforming to western standards of beauty; in a society where it is seen as an act of rebellion or associated with poverty to rock their natural tresses. As Basquiat has hit the mainstream of popular culture again, ive used his image to reflect current trends of black culture appropriation juxtaposed with the darker side of our cultural heritage.
Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper
Size:8 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in
Size with Frame:13.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:White
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Artist, designer and college dropout, was born in 1988 in Hertfordshire. As a child she possessed creative abilities and would often be found by herself sketching or writing short stories about her adventures travelling to different countries. She moved to London after living in Northern Cyprus where she felt first-hand the reality of being a different race, and the challenges faced with being both black and female. She often draws from these experiences of alienation, prejudice and ignorance in her work as a narration. In particular the fascination with hair texture; her own and how it was perceived by others growing up and as an adult. Whilst studying for a Fine Arts degree, she hung out in the disreputable, urban council estates of northwest London, immersing herself in black and urban culture; the grime rap scene and dancing, trying to gain a sense of identity and recording her experiences through writing and painting. This influenced her style of painting. She merges classic painting techniques with elements of street art through the use of stencils, spray paint and collages, primarily using acrylics as a medium. Her works range from grand scale to refined decorative pieces, consisting of provocative themes of cultural identity with hints of historical context within a contemporary framework. Her artworks have been exhibited in galleries across London and acquired in private collections throughout the United Sates Currently based in London, she is continuing to create artwork, participating in art fairs and exhibitions alongside working as a creative assistant, for a charity that caters for people with mental health issues, facilitating workshops for other artists and raising her child.
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