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Untitled Repairs
2023. paper, beeswax, soil, wire. 18"x 24"
Care Package for An Afro Migration to Mars
2021. Aluminum foil, acrylic paint, reclaimed items vacuum sealed on wood panel. 18"x20"
In light of recent progress in civilian space travel there has been expressed interest and innovation towards 'colonizing' planet Mars. This work anticipates a Black presence in that space and prepares for such with various curated item selections contained as a self-care package (while acknowledging the language of traditional painting). Inspired by the functionality of food protection and preservation to sustain the lives of astronaut migrations, the vacuum seal technique is employed in this work to sustain that which nourishes the body, mind and soul of a legacy into and beyond the future.
In light of recent progress in civilian space travel there has been expressed interest and innovation towards 'colonizing' planet Mars. This work anticipates a Black presence in that space and prepares for such with various curated item selections contained as a self-care package (while acknowledging the language of traditional painting). Inspired by the functionality of food protection and preservation to sustain the lives of astronaut migrations, the vacuum seal technique is employed in this work to sustain that which nourishes the body, mind and soul of a legacy into and beyond the future.
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(profile detail)
Care Package for An Afro Migration To Mars; Left Turn, Past 2 Moons, You Will Know
2022. Aluminum foil, acrylic paint, reclaimed items vacuum sealed on wood panel. 18"x20"
In light of recent progress in civilian space travel there has been expressed interest and innovation towards 'colonizing' planet Mars. This work anticipates a Black presence in that space and prepares for such with various curated item selections contained as a self-care package (while acknowledging the language of traditional painting). Inspired by the functionality of food protection and preservation to sustain the lives of astronaut migrations, the vacuum seal technique is employed in this work to sustain that which nourishes the body, mind and soul of a legacy into and beyond the future.
In light of recent progress in civilian space travel there has been expressed interest and innovation towards 'colonizing' planet Mars. This work anticipates a Black presence in that space and prepares for such with various curated item selections contained as a self-care package (while acknowledging the language of traditional painting). Inspired by the functionality of food protection and preservation to sustain the lives of astronaut migrations, the vacuum seal technique is employed in this work to sustain that which nourishes the body, mind and soul of a legacy into and beyond the future.
(detail)
Care Package for An Afro Migration To Mars; Wash, Wash, Rinse
2022. Aluminum foil, acrylic paint, reclaimed items vacuum sealed on wood panel. 18"x18"
In light of recent progress in civilian space travel there has been expressed interest and innovation towards 'colonizing' planet Mars. This work anticipates a Black presence in that space and prepares for such with various curated item selections contained as a self-care package (while acknowledging the language of traditional painting). Inspired by the functionality of food protection and preservation to sustain the lives of astronaut migrations, the vacuum seal technique is employed in this work to sustain that which nourishes the body, mind and soul of a legacy into and beyond the future.
In light of recent progress in civilian space travel there has been expressed interest and innovation towards 'colonizing' planet Mars. This work anticipates a Black presence in that space and prepares for such with various curated item selections contained as a self-care package (while acknowledging the language of traditional painting). Inspired by the functionality of food protection and preservation to sustain the lives of astronaut migrations, the vacuum seal technique is employed in this work to sustain that which nourishes the body, mind and soul of a legacy into and beyond the future.
Care Package for an Afro Migration to Mars--Breathe.jpg
2023. Aluminum foil, acrylic paint, reclaimed items vacuum sealed on wood panel. 18"x20"
In light of recent progress in civilian space travel there has been expressed interest and innovation towards 'colonizing' planet Mars. This work anticipates a Black presence in that space and prepares for such with various curated item selections contained as a self-care package (while acknowledging the language of traditional painting). Inspired by the functionality of food protection and preservation to sustain the lives of astronaut migrations, the vacuum seal technique is employed in this work to sustain that which nourishes the body, mind and soul of a legacy into and beyond the future.
In light of recent progress in civilian space travel there has been expressed interest and innovation towards 'colonizing' planet Mars. This work anticipates a Black presence in that space and prepares for such with various curated item selections contained as a self-care package (while acknowledging the language of traditional painting). Inspired by the functionality of food protection and preservation to sustain the lives of astronaut migrations, the vacuum seal technique is employed in this work to sustain that which nourishes the body, mind and soul of a legacy into and beyond the future.
Garden 44
2017. Reclaimed and constructed wooden planter boxes 8' & 9.5'
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Seed of the Poplar Tree
2016. Installation: Reclaimed Poplar Wood Door Panel, Soil, Cables, 84" X 34"
(detail)
Theories of Relativity: With A Cup Of Joe
2015. Earth Soil Mined From Various Geographies, Acrylic Paint On Wood Panel, 30"X 30"
The Gumbo Chronicles
2016. Reclaimed Vintage Oven sound piece featuring conversations from the Recipe Storytelling: Senior Community workshop, Lawndale Community Center, Chicago, IL
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