Bare Truths _ 2016
Life is complicated ... the awareness of censorship for women is everywhere
Backstory:
Self portrait 2016
Floral painting behind figure references Rachel Ruysch, a 17th century woman artist that was a member of a painting guild in Amsterdam. Guilds were exclusively male.
Small portraits reference important people in the fight against objections
LBJ"s legislation on the fight against poverty and the creation of Head Start
The DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) Grand Deal that saved the art institute from having to sell off its highly regarded art collection.
Graffiti art referencing artists Malt and Shepard Fairy who has made Detroit a place to visit.
Legendary women (Gloria Steinam, Betty Friedan, Oprah Winfrey) who have promoted equal pay and opportunity for advancement.
Obama and Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail as Donald Trump bullies his way to the Republican convention.
Backstory:
Self portrait 2016
Floral painting behind figure references Rachel Ruysch, a 17th century woman artist that was a member of a painting guild in Amsterdam. Guilds were exclusively male.
Small portraits reference important people in the fight against objections
LBJ"s legislation on the fight against poverty and the creation of Head Start
The DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) Grand Deal that saved the art institute from having to sell off its highly regarded art collection.
Graffiti art referencing artists Malt and Shepard Fairy who has made Detroit a place to visit.
Legendary women (Gloria Steinam, Betty Friedan, Oprah Winfrey) who have promoted equal pay and opportunity for advancement.
Obama and Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail as Donald Trump bullies his way to the Republican convention.