“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 DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND”
This portrait was inspired by 4DXUSA graphics from the movie Sinners. From the colors to the style, this painting is much darker than my previous Sinners volumes and that my dear was intentional. Dive into the duality of these Yoruba-inspired paintings.
“A SINNER’S BLUES”
Inspired by the movie Sinners, 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, V. challenges the bourne (limit) of her experiences growing up in an African American household adorned with art. Did you ever talk about the iconic black prints in your grandmama’s house?