In musical terms inverted means to “alter (an interval or triad) by changing the relative position of the notes in it.” 

Visual art is like music and in this series I change the position of colour, light and shape to create these images and capture likeness.

VIEW MY LATEST WORK FOR SALE IN THE INVERTED SERIES

SATCHMO

ACRYLIC ON CANVAS PAPER

 A4

This piece is dedicated to the one and only Louie Armstrong.  Currently for sale at Golden Tyme in Minnesota.

 Fill out the form below, if you are interested in a similar commission. 

 

SHE SANG A SONG

ACRYLIC ON CANVAS PAPER 

A4

This piece is dedicated to the late Billie Holiday. She is currently sold, but if you like what you see, please use the form to contact me for a similar commission

HER NAME IS ...

ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

12X16 CM

This piece is based around the numerous label’s women are given within society. Her name is, mother, daughter, lover, girlfriend, bitch, hoe, sister, friend, side piece, main ting, gal and the list goes on.

It also addresses the removal of labels that are also given to women. Her name is NOT wide, mother, lover, sister.

This piece is sold, please contact me if you would like a similar painting commissioned.

 

MULE

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ACRYLIC ON CANVAS WITH PALLET KNIFE

12 X 16 CM

 “Black Women Are The Mules Of The Earth”

 This is a quote from Zora Neale Hurston who spoke through the heroine Janie Crawford in her 1937 book “Their Eyes are watching God”

There is a gross misconception in the world that Black women are supposed to be everything for everyone. We are expected to be rocks that hold it down, powerful voices of truth, and patient educators even in the face of endless adversity. While #BlackGirlMagic is real and Black women are incredible, some people seem to think Black women are here on Earth to endlessly do work for other people.

As black women we are overworked, under-valued, and still expected to carry the burdens of everybody else, both within and outside of our communities.

 The eyes in the painting capture the effect of this label on the black female psyche in the modern world, they ask you to think how these label effects the concept of self.