“LADY IN RED”

Written By Kiana Ware

BOURNE SINNERS, VOL. 7

- This painting is still in progress, however it is available in limited edition prints.

Date of creation: 04/2025 - TBD

Size: TBD

Medium/Materials: Acrylic and Oil | Hand stretched, Handmade Canvas

The Series:

Inspired by Ryan Coogler’s Sinners film, this collection explores the places our sins can take us. Each painting is an interpretive piece from still shots of the movie trailers. An ode to the blues of black culture, Vi strives to transmute generational trauma through healing expression in art.

Bourne Sinners Collection
“TOUCH ME NOT”
“TOUCH ME NOT”

This piece is titled ““Touch Me Not”Capturing the essence of Sammie’s return to the alter, the still shot gave me chills and reminded me of a time when I too found myself at the foot of the pastor.

“LADY IN RED”
“LADY IN RED”

Throughout history ladies in red have been depicted in cinema as entertainers, disrupting the peace with their beauty, their talent, and their presence. An ode to the blues of black culture, Vi strives to transmute generational trauma through healing expression in art.

“THE PEOPLE’S FEAST”
“THE PEOPLE’S FEAST”

This piece is titled “The People’s Feast” 🍽️ Capturing the essence of Michael B. Jordan’s alter ego “Stack”, the Yoruba twin deity is revered as a divine entity representing balance, happiness, and spiritual strength. Stack’s role seemed to provide the lively balance to Smoke’s buttoned up demeanor. I thought it very necessary to use an image of him smiling layered on a background of chaos…

The Inspiration:

This piece is titled “Lady in Red”, in “that scene” a lady in red appears in swooping motions, often crossing our screens to gracefully shift a perspective from chaos to synergy. Her ballet style was reminiscent of the great Misty Copeland which is what inspired me to focus on her presence and motion in this piece. Throughout history ladies in red have been depicted in cinema as entertainers, disrupting the peace with their beauty, their talent, and their presence.

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