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Coming To America Print

Jeremy Phelps

United States

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

The exact number of African girls brought to the new world in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade is not known, but based on the available data, some estimate women made up a large portion of those enslaved, but their percentage varied depending on the region and period of the trade. If we assume that women made up about one-third of this total number, then we can estimate that between 3.3 million and 4 million African girls and women were brought to the new world in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. However, this is only a rough approximation and does not account for the variations in gender ratios over time and space, or for the mortality rates during the capture, transport and enslavement of African people. In Coming To America, I wanted to capture the trauma of young ladies waiting in a moving dungeon, below deck on a ship, in the dark, awaiting a place they've never before seen, knowing they will never return to their land. This scene was inspired by a documentary called the Middle Passage. I chose acrylic because I could never produce the effect needed for this work in color pencils or pastels. The black needed to be total, the skin tines mahogany, the facial expressions immortalized.

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Giclee on Canvas

Size:

12 W x 16 H x 1.25 D in

Size with Frame:

13.75 W x 17.75 H x 1.25 D in

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My name is Jeremy Phelps and I have been an artist practically since birth. Though all kids are natural artists, most of us put down the artistic tools and 'grow' out of it at a certain age. I never did. I have always appreciated the animation in cartoons and games, the way Disney makes magic happen on the big screen, and mostly the way fine artists make us feel with their two- and three-dimensional extensions of themselves. I've always known that this is my gift and my place in the world, to be an artist. I love to experiment with different mediums and subjects. I can create beautiful landscapes with colored pencils, vibrant portraits with pastels, and abstract compositions with acrylics. I enjoy the challenge of switching between different techniques and styles, and I feel like each medium has its own charm and personality. Sometimes I wonder if I should focus on one medium and master it, or if I should keep exploring and learning new things. Maybe I am afraid of missing out on something, or maybe I am just too curious and adventurous. The same dilemma applies to my subject interest. I like to draw animals, women, celebrities, historical narratives, plants, and anything that catches my eye. I don't want to limit myself to one theme or genre, but I also don't want to confuse my audience or lose my identity as an artist. How do you balance variety and consistency in art? That's a question that only time will tell for me.

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