Homecoming
My work focuses on embracing ourselves in a modern/everyday context. There are so many things we acknowledge as a people in the past tense, but I feel we don’t focus enough on our greatness now. Not just on a large world or national scale, there are things going on in our homes and local communities that deserve recognition and attention.
Homecoming
centers focus on this very thing yet connects past ideologies to present perspectives while making a contribution to take control of the African American narrative. Being a native of Dallas, TX, this show reiterates the theme of change, growth, development, and being able to embrace and give back to the community that raised me.
To portray my subject matter in the works of Homecoming, my staple medium is oil pastel. I love the bold vibrant colors it provides and great contrast with the medium. With realism and detail being in my artistic DNA, I also work with acrylics and sometimes couple with oil pastels in the same work. As my art is ever changing, I have come to paint on wood to create a three-dimensional effect with two-dimensional work to continue to blend lines, further engage viewers and not be defined by just one thing. These qualities only mimic how I envision my culture and help to give me a style and voice within my work. This transitional period in my work of 3D in 2D is also a reflection of personal perspectives on topics like religion, cultural economics, self-love, politics and more, which is evident in this exhibition.
Homecoming Exhibtion Events
This exhibition at Kirk Hopper Fine Art in Dallas included an opening reception, artist talk, and closing reception throughout January 6th - February 10th.
