Painting , Visual Art, Gliclee, Music- Richmond, VA

Pharoah Sanders
Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
30" X 22"
SOLD

John Coltrane
Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
30" X 22"
SOLD

Charles Mingus
Acrylic on Rag Paper
30" X 22"
$2500

Artist's Statement

As an African American visual artist I create images that articulate the essence of my culture. Through my artwork I illustrate history, acknowledge the present and make statements regarding my hopes for the future.

At the very core of African American culture is music. I feel that it is important to pay homage to the collective genius that created Black music. This body of work seeks to express the emotional experience of Black music and impressions of the men and women who created the music. Black musicians have created genres of music that are embraced and emulated by all cultural groups on the planet. Black music has achieved a level of commercial success that has allowed it to move out of the “Chitterling Circuit” clubs to the concert stage and mainstream American life.

In my opinion, African American visual art is on the verge of receiving the same societal credibility as African American music. The visual art of African American culture continues to develop and progress as the soulful creative expression and unique aesthetic of a distinctive people.