If you look at the historical narrative of art, we do have to contend with this idea of the "Old Masters.” And I had to recognize that in that pantheon of Old Masters, there are no Black Old Masters.
-Kerry James Marshall
Beauty and Grace
This series of paintings reflect the multifaceted aspects of a Black experience, as I hope to show the inherent beauty and grace in capturing Black subjects with intention and nuance. This is how I hope to imagine Black Old Masters would’ve inspire me if I’d seen their works on museum walls and textbooks.
unwind, 2022
Oil on canvas || 30 x 24”
Satchel, 2022
Oil on canvas || 30 x 26”
Windows, 2021
Oil on canvas || 36 x 46”
Sunday Service, 2021
Oil on canvas || 13 x 11”
First, 2020
Oil on canvas || 12 x 16”
untitled, 2019
Oil on canvas || 24 x 20”
Jubilee, 2017
Oil on canvas || 18 x 24”